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A SENIOR PARTY official has possibly quietly resumed night-time calls to constituency coordinators amid growing unease among members over his perceived closeness to the Executive. Once outspoken about a 2027 comeback, the politico is now seeking tea meetings and reconciliation talks, seemingly wary of losing his grassroots grip even before nominations begin. The politician is said to be plotting to have firm support of the outfit, even as the figure plots to be in the forefront in the 2027 negotiations expected to start next year.
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A NEW ENTRANT in a gubernatorial race has set tongues wagging after going on an aggressive charm offensive deep in the villages, allegedly splurging cash and dangling near-impossible deals before key campaigners allied to his rivals. The former MP’s sudden financial muscle has rattled opponents, who now openly accuse powerful figures within government of allegedly bankrolling his bid. Our moles whisper that the money trail is raising more questions than answers, even as rivals warn that the cash blitz could dramatically reshape the race - if it doesn’t first attract unwanted scrutiny.
