THE RAVENOUS APPETITE of a political bigwig has got friends and
compatriots worried. The hopeful for a big office with a bulky frame is said to
wipe his plate clean ahead of meetings and allegedly asks for second and third helpings. In a recent
brainstorming meeting, the aspirant is
said to have devoured eight chapatis in one sitting alongside generous
portions of accompaniments. The man, who recently secured a critical
endorsement, is said to make orders of food ahead of strategy meetings
as a condition for attendance. Whispers are swirling around the supposed cause of his constant naps in
public meetings that have caused him untold embarrassment and ridicule.
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A PROMINENT LAWMAKER has been
left perplexed following recent happenings in the political scene. The man, who
had styled himself as invincible to an extent of reportedly taunting colleagues, is now said to be taking a more cautious approach following the change of
guard. Word has it that the deals he had allegedly struck are drying up and those he undermined are
plotting against him. Feeling
exposed and vulnerable, the man who had
once been viewed as influential due to his proximity to key national figures
is now supposedly seeking
the new centre of power to continue his influence and self-preservation. Time
will tell how he will navigate the new contours.
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A FORMER GOVERNOR has stirred
political debate in his county with his recent moves. The one-term county
chief, who was voted out in the last elections, has grown increasingly close to
a popular lawmaker eyeing the governor’s seat. Sources suggest the ex-governor
is seeking to be chosen as the lawmaker’s running mate in the next polls, as
the lawmaker is widely seen as
the front runner for the 2027 race. Initially intending to reclaim the top seat
himself, the former governor’s diminished popularity since leaving office
appears to have pushed him to pursue alternative means of returning to power.
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A ONCE HIGH-HANDED leader in a
cosmopolitan county assembly, long at odds with his colleagues, appears to have
made a sudden about-turn in his leadership style. After years of reportedly blocking members from
enjoying privileges such as official trips, he has now relaxed his stance and
allowed them to proceed with such benefits. Insiders attribute this change to
recent political developments in the country that have seemingly weakened his once-unquestioned authority, which he had allegedly maintained through intimidation
and his supposed close ties to
powerful figures. With his influence perceived
to be waning, some MCAs are reportedly plotting to remove him from his position.
