Mr Nyerere, an orator with the ability to master the political podium in both English and Kiswahili, was a thorn in the flesh for Mr Lowassa, Mr Rostam Aziz and Mr Andrew John Chenge in the course of a plan to oust the trio from the ruling party, due to corruption allegations.
Tayari CCM imekwishaanza mchakato wa hatua hizo kwa kuwaita mbele ya Kamati Ndogo ya Maadili ya chama hicho, wanasiasa sita wanaotajwa kuwania urais kupitia chama hicho, akiwamo Lowassa, Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Rais (Uhusiano na Uratibu), Steven Wassira na Waziri Mkuu Mstaafu, Frederick Sumaye.