A VOCAL GOVERNOR has reportedly directed senior staff and MCAs to use every available opportunity—whether in public forums or media interviews—to extol his “good deeds.” The directive is said to be so strict that failure to comply results in punitive measures, including denial of allowances and removal from lucrative committees for MCAs. This has created an atmosphere of fear among county employees. Some staff have allegedly asked residents to understand their situation, saying they are only trying to keep their jobs. In some cases, they have supposedly even take credit for projects they had no part in, all to remain in the governor’s good books.
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AS THE OUTPOURING of grief continues, political pundits wonder why strategists of a key opposition politico seem to have been caught flat footed in his programming. While he has been away the strategists have supposedly failed to position his messaging and branding to march the news ecosystem. Pundits argue that his handlers failed to gain the media attention to properly relay his grief and appear to be part of the mourning constituency. It will be a wait-and-see on how he smarts from the mishap and get back to the news current without being seen as an afterthought.
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TENSION BETWEEN A sitting woman MP and a woman representative has stepped up as both of them are gearing to mount a gubernatorial campaign. The multi-term MP, who sits in the highest organ of her party, seemingly believes she is the most suited and even claims to have had the blessing of the former party boss. She says she is ready to go ballistic on the issue if she’s denied the party ticket. The woman representative, on the other hand, cites other connections and experience in county issues. It will be a heavy test on unity in an outfit that is expected to deal with a vacuum.
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A SENIOR OFFICIAL in a major political outfit has become the centre of speculation, with reports allegedly indicating he's quietly amassing significant resources to position himself for the party’s top seat once the current turmoil settles. Insiders say that the moment the vacancy emerged, he privately instructed close allies to supposedly exploit the unfolding crisis, using it as a strategic launchpad to take control. The plan, sources suggest, involves consolidating internal support, neutralising rivals, and crafting a narrative of stability and continuity. If successful, this calculated move could place him firmly in the driver’s seat ahead of the next major power contest.
