A former government official who once held a powerful docket has now resurfaced as an adviser in a high-profile office. The official is best remembered for steering one of the country’s most consequential agreements — though his former boss loudly took credit for the deal. What has raised eyebrows, however, is the manner in which he landed the new role and whether his input carries any real weight. Following a wave of appointments under the broad-based deal, the official was edged out and reassigned to a less prestigious post. He rejected the offer, dismissing it as a demotion, only to resurface as an adviser in a portfolio already overseen by two key ministries.
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Was a top Cabinet Secretary forced to respond to a key opposition figure over remarks he made in the CS’s background? Well, the said CS held political meeting that appeared well mobilised and seemingly addressed the politico in a hard-hitting but still cautious remarks. Notably, the minister had not addressed such a meeting prior, when the same issue was raised. Corridors understands that while the matter the two appear to be fighting over is actually true, the powers that be forced the CS to respond to protect the image of the appointing authority in as much as it works against the minister. Equally, another minister was earlier forced to call for a press conference with the sole agenda of responding to the opposition figure.
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People in close relationships often mirror each other’s behaviour, sometimes without even realising it. That seems to be the case with a politician who, apparently frustrated by his assignment to shift the tide in his backyard, was caught allegedly threatening a resident over their political stand. In a striking show of impunity, his close ally mirrored the same conduct, captured in a leaked audio supposedly hurling unprintable words and issuing threats to another politician. Together, their actions paint a worrying picture of leaders who seemingly appear to treat intimidation as just another tool in their political arsenal.
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Has one of the top “Affordable Bloggers” shifted camp again? Well the blogger, in their characteristic behaviour is said to have apparently abandoned a camp of one of the presidential aspirants for another hopeful over unknown incentive. Interestingly, the blogger barely stayed with the previous boss for more than three months. Those in the know say the blogger could be aligning properly ahead of the camp settling on a joint candidate for a top job in case the outfit makes it in the next election.
