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The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Mr. Kawu Baraje has said old age is affecting the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur for calling governors and others in the New PDP rascals.
Tukur had, while speaking in Cross River State on Thursday, said those promoting the New PDPwere not sincere and that they were rascals.
The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Mr. Chukwuemeka Eze, told Punch’s correspondent in Abuja on Friday, that those who elected Tukur into office must be regretting their action by now.
Eze said, “If Tukur could use such uncouth language on a group that parades a former vice-president, over 14 state governors, over 100 members of the National Assembly and some prominent Nigerians, people can now understand why we want him out from the office he is claiming to occupy because old age has finally dimmed his level of reasoning.
“We wish to apologise to Nigerians for electing such an intolerant fellow to such a highly respected office meant for democrats and people with sound minds.”
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, Mr. Kobis Aris, has said unless Tukur is removed from office, it would be difficult to restore peace to the party.
Aris, who spoke in a telephone interview with Punch's correspondent, said Tukur, with his utterances and actions, had shown that he could not lead the party.