The leadership of PDP yesterday described Oyinlola who was recently re-instated as National Secretary of PDP through a judgment by an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja as politically inconsistent, adding that the party was reluctant to allow him return to WadataPlaza as National Secretary because of what it termed, Oyinlola's chameleonic character.
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Oyinlola who fired back in a swift reaction also accused the leadership of PDP as parading the reputation they do not have.
In a statement yesterday, PDP National Secretary, Professor Wale Oladipo said, "We are constrained to issue this statement on the recent conduct and pronouncements of the former Governor of Osun state,prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola .
His political opportunism ,which shocked many principled politicians especially those who drafted him into the governorship race in 2003 ,is an embarrassment to us in Osun state and to his many old allies and associates within and outside the government."
Oladipo's statement which was signed by his aide, Abiodun Ojo continued, "being a political inconsistent is not what we are worried about; the problem is when political shamelessness is added to such reprehensible conduct.
Ever since Prof Wale Oladipo emerged as the National Secretary of the ruling People's Democratic Party,he has deliberately refrained from joining issues with Prince Oyinlola because of his respect for old relationship even when such are ruptured now.
"The National Secretary however viewed the turn of event as troubling because the recent activities of Prince Oyinlola is raising so many questions about his understanding of politics and suggesting a political disorientation of sorts. We make the following statements for the education of the public who have inundated the National Secretary with so many questions about the activities of Prince Oyinlola.
"We make bold to say that Prince Oyinlola has lost all moral standing and political legitimacy as a politician within and outside Osun state. His unstable,disloyal and theatrical betrayal of allies and party that made him,disrobe him of any further claims on a party he has done so much to destroy.
"We affirm that Oyinlola has for long lost his political troops in Osun state due to demonstrated instability, chronic betrayal and manifest self-centeredness. Hence ,the fact that no politician of note is following him to commit political suicide in the state.
"We acknowledge the anger of Nigerians directed at the former governor who they see as jumping from one platform to the other and window shopping within the judiciary. Nigerians within and outside the judiciary now appeciate the political character of a claimant to an office which he regularly swears to destroy.
"And lastly,we assure Nigerians that the National Secretary of PDP is a law abiding ,principled citizen who is convinced that Nigerians have seen the chameleonic character of Oyinlola as well as the reason why the party is against his return to office as a National Secretary.
"Party members rejoice at Oyinlola 's exit from the party and we thank well meaning Nigerians for their concerns and inquiries. The National Secretary restates his loyality to the national leader of the party ,President Goodluck Jonathan and reaffirms his committment to an harmonious working relationship with the National Chairman of the PDP,Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and other members of the National Working Committee."
Responding, Oyinlola said, " the attention of the office of the National Secretary of the PDP has been drawn to a damaging statement circulated to the media today (yesterday) by those best described as political miscreants. How do you expect Oyinlola to dignify people who are obviously seeking relevance with a response? It is interesting that Wale Oladipo has suddenly discovered that Oyinlola, whom he served as chairman of Osun State Basic Education Board for four years is a political prostitute. He knows how he went on his knees and begged traditional rulers to secure the appointment and curry other favours from former governor Oyinlola, after disagreeing and betraying Iyiola Omisore, his political mentor.
"It is political immaturity on the part of impostors to parade a reputation they do not possess. Indeed, human memory is short. It is a pity that the Nigerian political setting harbours unstable characters who bite the fingers that fed them, even during their hours of travail.
"One must hasten to alert and warn President Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of these people who are only out to pursue a hidden agenda and could disappoint him should they fail in their rabid ambition to get what they want."
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