SECURITY OFFICERS ATTACHED to a crucial government office are reportedly regretting the movement of the former occupant to a more powerful office, whom they fondly remember for his Friday generosity. The officers claim their former boss allegedly had a habit of ‘greasing their elbows’ at the end of every week, making Fridays a day to look forward to. They say the new occupant has brought a rather different routine, with one officer joking that he barely acknowledges them as he drives past, windows firmly adjusted up. The officers, Corridors is told, have been quietly comparing the two bosses and wondering aloud whether the good old Fridays will ever return.
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A POWERFUL COMMITTEE in one of the branches of government is in the eye of a storm. This follows claims that it supposedly irregularly approved a foreign firm to undertake a state project. Sleuths are probing allegations that the contractor bribed members to overlook a key compliance requirement for the award of the tender. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged conduct, including engagements between representatives of the contractor and members of the committee. Already, a number of individuals have reportedly been interrogated.
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IS EVERYTHING REALLY well within an influential family? That is the question doing the rounds after two recent public functions appeared to seemingly expose a simmering disagreement between two senior members. At one event, one of the family heavyweights showed up while the other was conspicuously absent. At the second gathering, the script reportedly flipped, with the other making an appearance as the first stayed away. The curious pattern has not escaped political leaders, with some quietly wondering whether the two are yet to settle their differences.
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A LAWMAKER FROM a constituency in a metropolitan county is reportedly weighing the consequences of a suggested political U-turn. This after his party boss allegedly advised him to abandon his gubernatorial ambitions and instead seek to retain his parliamentary seat. The directive is said to have unsettled the politician, who had already positioned himself for the county’s top job. Our moles intimate that the party boss has purportedly struck a deal with a monied political tycoon interested in clinching the party ticket in exchange for alms.
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