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A group of MPs believe that one of their top leaders is probably unwell or lives in his own weird world. They came to this conclusion after the big man lectured them, dismissing the lot as useless. The dressing down happened at a recent meeting where the lawmakers sought to lobby for action on some issues affecting them on the ground. One of the MPs has now said their fellowship with the politico will only be for survival. He said that since they stare at possible defeat in the next polls, they don’t want to be lectured like children yet they are pointing out the realities to him.
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Infighting among state officers over the running of a key security organ has been linked to personal interests among those involved. Some of the officials caught up in the thick of the tussles are said to own businesses that are on target, hence their opposition to new measures being introduced by their colleagues. The fighting is so intense that those in charge of the dockets are worried about their safety and have opted for silence. Mind you, all the measures being introduced are aimed at ensuring more revenues are collected and there is more accountability in the industry. Those concerned want the highest office to intervene and resolve the standoff.
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A senior lawyer was overheard bragging about how close he is to a judicial officer to the extent that he allegedly can't lose any case at a senior court in the land. The counsel, who had a personal matter before his friendly judicial officer, suggested their good relations and closeness go way back many years. In his loud banter with a patron at a social joint, the man detailed how he undertook studies together with the man. His curious revelations caused a buzz lasting hours at the premises.
