HAS A CABINET secretary quietly abandoned his preferred candidate for the governor’s seat? Well, the political grapevine suggests the CS has seemingly decided to step back after two MPs eyeing the same position declared an all-out war on his man. At public gatherings, the legislators have reportedly been taking thinly veiled swipes at the newcomer, allegedly arguing they will not sit back and watch someone who “does not even know how to crawl” be anointed to run the county. With the pressure mounting, the CS appears to be having second thoughts.
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A GOVERNOR SEEKING a second term has reportedly told allies he will quit politics altogether if voters deny him another term. Sources say the county boss is supposedly increasingly worried after a former deputy governor returned to active politics, with the politician’s name reportedly on the lips of voters across the county. To make matters worse, the governor is said to have fallen out with the area senator, who is said to have launched a campaign against him.
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THE ACTING BOSS of a public financial institution is already celebrating his expected confirmation. Sources say the official has purportedly been telling colleagues that his appointment to the top job is merely a matter of time. The man, said to be swimming in money, reportedly believes his deep pockets will help secure the coveted position. Word is that he is counting on repeating the same trick allegedly used to win the board chair’s backing for his current acting appointment.
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EYEBROWS ARE REPORTEDLY flying over the manner in which a top position at a state corporation was filled. Sources say concerned staff are unhappy with the process and have even written to investigative agencies seeking scrutiny of the appointment. The grapevine claims the process may have been tilted in favour of a candidate who allegedly lacked the required qualifications but enjoyed an inside advantage—a family connection to a board member. With the complaints now on the radar, questions are swirling over whether the appointment will survive the scrutiny.
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