The National Secretary of PDP, Prof. Wale Oladipo, said
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola had lost moral ground and political legitimacy to
lay claim
to the party.
The remark is contained in a statement issued by Mr Abiodun
Ojo, his Special Assistant on Special Duties in Abuja on Friday.
In the statement, he also said Oyinlola, former National
Secretary of the PDP and Governor of Osun, had lost political relevance in his
state.
Oyinola, suspended from the PDP on Nov. 11 by its National
Working Committee (NWC), insists that he remained the party`s national
secretary.
He was suspended from the party after an Appeal Court
recently ordered that he be reinstated as national secretary.
Oyinlola was suspended along with Alhaji Abubakar Baraje,
leader of the PDP splinter group, Dr Sam Jaja and Ibrahim Kazaure.
The statement added that since Oladipo emerged as PDP
scribe, he had deliberately refrained from joining issues with Oyinlola because
of his respect for old relationship.
It said Oyinlola`s recent activities raised many questions
about his understanding of politics and suggesting a political disorientation
of sorts.
``We are constrained
to issue this statement on the recent conduct and pronouncements of Oyinlola.
``His disloyal and theatrical betrayal of allies and party
that made him, disrobe him of any further claims to a party he has done so much
to destroy.
``We affirm that Oyinlola has for long lost his political
troops in Osun due to chronic betrayal and manifest self-centeredness.
According to the statement, the former governor is jumping
from one platform to the other and window-shopping in the judiciary.
``Members rejoice at Oyinlola's exit from the party and we
thank well meaning Nigerians for their concern and inquiries’’, the statement
added.
It restated Oladapo`s loyalty to the party’s national
leader, President Goodluck Jonathan and commitment to harmonious working
relationship with National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and members of NWC.
In a reaction, Oyinlola advised Jonathan to be wary of
people who were out to pursue hidden agenda.
Such persons, he added, could disappoint him if they failed
in their rabid ambition to get what they wanted.
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