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They say when it rains, it pours—and one embattled politico is learning that the hard way. Sources whisper that a youthful legislator could be the next high-profile casualty from his camp. Once a reliable foot soldier, the MP has lately purportedly perfected the art of strategic absence, skipping camp activities with alarming consistency. Insiders say he is quietly weighing his options as the camp continues to haemorrhage allies. In politics, silence is rarely golden; sometimes it’s a resignation letter in draft form. The downpour, it seems, is far from over.

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A silent rebellion is brewing within a political outfit, and the murmurs are growing louder. Vocal members, especially from one, are unhappy with recent changes they say unfairly targeted a senior official who had “carried the party on their back.” The grumbling doesn’t end there. Insiders complain that despite having qualified loyalists, outsiders are being parachuted into key positions. As the 2027 race inches closer, patience is thinning.

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Is trouble knocking at the door of a major political camp? Observers think so after a key figures skipped a crucial meeting this week, for the second time. Absence, it seems, is becoming a political statement. Adding spice to the mix, it is alleged that a top boss from a partner party openly accused a principal of sowing discord within the outfit. Veterans insist there’s no such thing as coincidence in politics.

*** As the government tightens its belt and urges citizens to do the same, eyebrows are being raised over the usefulness of some newly created government dockets. Legal minds argue that a few are little more than expensive ornaments. One recently minted state department has drawn particular fire, with lawyers noting that since the PS’s swearing-in, both the office and its mandate have supposedly gone suspiciously quiet. Critics add that its functions are already handled by an independent office. In austere times, they ask, can taxpayers really afford decorative dockets?