Nigeria: I'm Not a Spent Political Force, Says Tukur At 78, Pleads With Younger Politicians

18 September 2013

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, on Tuesday, pleaded with younger politicians in Nigeria to respect him and other older politicians, saying they were not spent political forces but still relevant to the country.

Mr. Tukur made the plea in a message to the nation to mark his 78th birthday, which he celebrated a few days ago. The four-page message was signed by his media aide, Oliver Okpala.

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