Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s suspension by the PDP after the Appeal Court reinstated him is said to have shocked President Goodluck Jonathan. This is because the suspension was contrary to the President’s directive in the matter.
PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) suspended Oyinlola from his position as the National Secretary of the party, shortly after he was reinstated by the Appeals Court in what appeared to be contempt of court.
According to a Presidency source, Jonathan specifically directed the party leadership to ensure that the Appeal Court decision was not appealed against given the fact that it presented an opportunity to once and for all resolve the intractable crisis rocking the party.
“We do not know who gave the counter order that resulted in the suspension of those people, particularly, Oyinlola.
“That decision has the potential of setting the judiciary against the party and its government because it is already being seen as a negation of President Jonathan’s avowed commitment to the rule of law,” the source said.
