Ruffled over the prospect of being sidelined!

Green stalwarts very close to Punchi Dasa are said to be going around the country saying that the Number Two that the latter is going to appoint will be a new face. And this has triggered a clamour from some prominent Green seniors that the new Number Two should be someone from their area. 

This talk about a new face as Number Two has greatly angered those close to the Green leader and they have decided to hold talks with Punchi Dasa with a view to extracting a promise from him that he would not appoint anyone other than the Green leader to the office of Number Two.
These loyalists have told the Green leader: “Sir, sidelining you means sideling us too!”