Officials who cheated their way to state jobs causing chitters

TENSION IS REPORTEDLY simmering at a popular address following the continued presence of persons who allegedly defrauded their way into some state jobs. Corridors of Power is apprised that while some of those who were red-flagged were sent packing, a number of them remained, allegedly under the protection of powerful quarters. Word is that the lot that went home is now supposedly piling pressure on authorities in the establishment to act, lest they mount a campaign to expose the infraction. The situation has reportedly left the top guns worried and confused about how to move. 

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A COUNTY BOSS is said to be burning with rage after a covert political mission he reportedly entrusted to a close-knit team spectacularly backfired. Word in the corridors of power is that the group, which had been tasked with a delicate and somewhat risky assignment, purportedly ended up doing the exact opposite of what had been agreed, leaving the county boss exposed and embarrassed. What has further irked the governor is the team’s alleged decision to go silent, reportedly ignoring calls. Moles told this column the governor hit the roof upon learning of the betrayal, vowing to teach the group an unspecified lesson.

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A PROMINENT LAWMAKER is quietly finding herself under scrutiny from colleagues as murmurs over her loyalty grow louder within party ranks. Insiders say the unease stems from the recent political realignments that have seen many of her close allies decamp to a rival side, leaving her position increasingly ambiguous. The situation has not been helped by her noticeable absence from key party rallies and public engagements, where her peers have been making a show of unity. While some within the party are urging patience, arguing she may simply be reviewing her political strategy, the majority are reading her silence and absence as a sign of shifting allegiances.

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