A first term opposition governor could find it tough defending his seat if the ongoing political dealings in the county are anything to go by. Corridors of Power understands that top leadership of a dominant party in the county is angry at the county boss’s dalliance with the ruling regime. Already, the leadership has picked an influential politician—the speaker of the county assembly—to fly the party ticket for the seat in 2027. The party is the most popular political outfit in the county and thus a person who runs on its ticket, is assured of victory. The speaker is a well-oiled man and was among those who bankrolled the governor’s campaigns in the last elections.
