WAS A RECENT push to have a political
outfit make a key decision driven by fear? Our
insiders familiar with the manoeuvres claim
some strategists saw an early endorsement
as the safest way to lock down the coveted
position before a fast-rising figure built enough
momentum to mount a serious challenge. As
feared, the newcomer has since gained significant ground, overtaking those who sought
to slow the rise. The once-clear pecking order
now seemingly appears increasingly unsettled,
leaving the establishment working overtime to
convince insiders it remains the natural choice.
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A LEADER IN one of the key government
establishments is reportedly having a hard time
explaining a visible injury that has now become
the subject of intense whispers within political
circles. The injury is said to have been supposedly sustained during a stormy night meeting
at which political heavyweights were locked in a
heated discussion over the fate of a colleague.
What exactly transpired behind closed doors
remains the subject of speculation, but the
unexplained injury has only added fuel to the
gossip. The man has offered explanations, but
our moles say they have done little to silence
the questions, with some colleagues privately
wondering whether the injury is connected to
the dramatic events of that night.
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A LAWMAKER WHO recently cautioned
his political camp against persecuting one of
its own is quietly enjoying the fallout from the
decision to sideline the colleague. The politician
had purportedly warned that pushing the man
too far could turn him into a bigger political
force, but the party’s inner circle brushed his
concerns aside. Now, with the once-targeted
politician commanding attention far beyond
his former station, the lawmaker is reportedly
telling allies that the party has only itself to
blame. What was meant to diminish the man,
the politician says, has instead given him a
larger-than-life political posture envied by the
very party.
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IS A FORMER governor planning to quit a
state job he secured after months in the cold?
Corridors of Power has learnt that the former
county boss is allegedly furious after a senior
female official from his county, who is close to
the powers that be, claimed she was behind his
appointment. The official, despite being considered junior to the former governor, reportedly
made the remarks recently. Insiders say the
ex-governor took offence and is now weighing
resigning from the position in protest.
