JUST WHO IS forcing a group of policemen to undergo a fresh round of training despite having concluded the same a few months ago? Well, a section of the officers are not amused with the new orders, holding that they had been trained and certificates issued just two months ago. The fellows were overheard lamenting the fresh orders requiring them to go for another two months of training. Some of those affected are said to be almost retiring and expected promotion letters instead of new orders for training. Over to you, IG.

**

A SENIOR OPPOSITION party official is reportedly growing increasingly uncomfortable with what he supposedly considers the rising influence of his junior, who appears to have seemingly taken charge of key party operations. The senior politician is said to be particularly unhappy that he is routinely allegedly left out of strategic meetings, consultations and other activities where major decisions are made. The politician has reportedly confided in close aides that he feels deliberately sidelined despite his seniority and contribution to the party. He is now purportedly said to be weighing his options, with allies saying he could rethink his relationship with the party boss soon.

**

COULD A POLITICO who dramatically abandoned his sponsoring party after a major fallout be quietly plotting a return? Word doing the rounds is that the politician has been supposedly making discreet overtures to his former political home through emissaries. The senior elected official is reportedly growing uneasy as the election draws closer, allegedly fearing staying outside the party could leave him politically disadvantaged. Our moles say the emissaries have been testing the waters and sounding out key players on whether the door could be reopened.

**

A LAWMAKER WHO is said to have dramatically dumped his sponsoring outfit is reportedly having second thoughts after his new political home repeatedly snubbed him. The MP is allegedly said to have been particularly embarrassed recently when the party machinery toured his constituency, an event he supposedly claims he only learnt about through the media. Our moles say the lawmaker has now been quietly lamenting and weighing his options. The man now allegedly suspects a powerful politico from the region whom he accuses of working behind the scenes to turn party bigwigs against him.

If you have any tips, send them to [email protected]