HAVE A LAWMAKER and a governor from a far-flung county, who have not been seeing eye to eye for some time, buried the hatchet? Well, the two leaders are said to have suddenly ended their verbal attacks, which had reportedly triggered high political temperatures in the county. Sources say that a top state officer recently summoned the two and apparently read them the riot act. This came in the wake of sustained political attacks, with their supporters engaging in physical confrontation.

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SENIOR OFFICIALS AT an administrative unit are said to be unhappy with security changes in their area. Their argument, according to our mole, is that the new arrangement could encroach on their mandate. It is, however, understood that the concerned officials have reportedly long earned notoriety in abetting corruption through their alleged irregular awarding of fake authorisations. They are also said to operate extortion rings, hence the fear that their schemes could be exposed soon.

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A FIRST-TERM COUNTY chief is engineering a bold political shake-up, offering a powerful county executive committee member the deputy governor’s post in return for marshalling county lawmakers to allegedly impeach the current holder. Insiders say the plan is driven by growing anxiety within the governor’s camp after speculations that the deputy governor is positioning himself for a 2027 gubernatorial bid. Determined to neutralise the threat early, the county boss is said to be moving swiftly to secure loyalty within the assembly and clear the path ahead of 2027.

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A POLITICO IS said to be elated after learning that a storm that was lingering and threatening his foothold in a sector has dissipated. The man was reportedly spotted at a social joint allegedly dancing himself lame after apparently getting news of the breakthrough. Well, the individual reportedly feared for the worst in the face of a storm that almost swept those around him away. Talk of relief at the height of anxiety. The fellow is said to be planning to host a mega celebratory party soon.

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