‘Tower of babel': Defiant MP mocks rivals as party pact backfires

A TOP GOVERNMENT functionary in one of the production sectors is at the centre of attention after it emerged that he has been allegedly soliciting funds from sectoral agencies to advance his own political interests. The bureaucrat, touted by insiders as having a legendary association with graft, has allegedly been soliciting funds under the guise of promoting a government campaign, only to divert them for his own political agenda. An executive of an entity has reportedly complained about the incessant demands, citing audit fears. The man wishes the EACC would take note.

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A LAWMAKER IN a defiant camp of a political party facing leadership turmoil is reportedly happy that their opponents in the outfit are now crying foul over a pact they entered into with a partner. The outspoken lawmaker, who has gone ahead to even announce on several occasions that he will be seeking reelection on a new party ticket, is apparently making endless calls to friends and professionals in a popular sector to inform them about the unfolding events. The man was allegedly overheard referring to his embattled colleagues as a Tower of Babel.

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A FIERY LAWMAKER is reportedly unhappy with his communication team for not positioning him as an emerging voice of the people. The lawmaker, who has been supposedly hitting the government with hard-stinging criticism, was recently shocked when a message he delivered to an audience backfired. Since then, the individual has been battling significant criticism for alleged doublespeak, especially on his socials. The fellow has reportedly vowed to punish some members of his team for not using the tools at their disposal to churn the correct narrative and counter the fightbacks.

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A TOP COUNTY official has triggered murmurs in the devolved unit after allegedly defending an aide accused of massive extortion. The man is said to be allegedly leveraging his position to extort cash from businessmen and other investors keen to meet his boss. However, the official shocked a group of businesspeople who had complained about the huge cash they were forced to give to the aide to secure an appointment. He said his aide is a professional who understands his work, triggering talk that the aide could be acting on the instructions of his boss.

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