When power goes to the head: MP’s bizarre turn worries colleagues

Just what happened to an MP who in his other life, had distinguished himself as an erudite lawyer and academic with a technical book in his name widely used in colleges? Since the inception of the current political rapprochement, the man has been all over social media engaging in village level banter, trafficking in discredited tribal stereotype and ready to pick cheap fights with anyone on opposite side of a political issue. The politician with now unfettered access to the highest power wielders, has become the talk of his colleagues who fear that his illusion of proximity to power is going too far.

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A public affairs conscious man who has been touted as presidential material could not hide his disappointment to his core team after the very crowd that has egged his top seat ambition seem to hype another man. The man, who is a politician, had all along believed that he had the boisterous crowd in his corner but is now feeling the heat after the lot appear enthusiastic towards the new entrant. He is now pondering his next move, as it is increasingly apparent that the digital-savvy group on whom he had banked, cannot be counted on.

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Is a popular former political aide who ditched his decades-long boss in a noisy and messy manner seeking to find new graces with the ex-boss? Sources around the boss suggest that the man had latched onto a recent tragedy to endear himself to the power man he ditched unceremoniously. When the tragedy struck, the polished aide packaged himself as the foremost mourner, working his media contacts for maximum coverage of his “grief.” He could tell anyone who cared to listen how his former boss has entrusted all planning details with him, and that he was the closest man to the deceased, other man the dead man’s wife.

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An MP with gubernatorial ambitions in a key city county has vowed to pull no punches this time in chasing after the seat of his dream. The man who got pulled from the ballot at the last minute by his party boss in favor of a failed contender in the last polls, has said he will not entertain any form of compromise and negotiation in 2027. This has sparked panic at his party headquarters, as the party supremo has been warming up to the sitting governor. The governor, who is from another party,  is alleged to be spending generously on the party boss, ensuring that his movements are facilitated and monthly petty cash is well stocked.