There is palpable acrimony within the major opposition party
in Osun State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as three suspended members
are kicking against their suspension, describing it as mockery of judiciary.
The trio, Awosiyan Olalekan Kingsley, Ojetade Thomas and
Awodire Sina Peter, through their counsel, Olufemi Ayandokun at a press
conference in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, faulted the suspension.
Ayandokun argued that there is a pending case over the
suspension at an Osogbo High Court, saying, “It came to us therefore as a rude
shock to hear the news making the rounds and orchestrated by a statement signed
by Bola Ajao, Osun State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party that Messrs
Awosiyan Olalekan Kingsley, Ojetade Thomas and Awodire Sina Peter who are
members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have been expelled from
the Peoples Democratic Party.
“It cannot be overemphasized that law remains a valid tool
for regulating human affairs in order to achieve a sane society.
“Court is put in place in a civilized and democratic society
as ours to forestall resort to self-help in the resolution of disputes which
are bound to occur given human interaction.
“For reasons of clarification we state that Messrs Awosiyan
Olalekan Kingsley, Ojetade Thomas and Awodire Sina Peter who are members of the
Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State are our Clients who briefed us on the
30th day of November, 2018 to file an action at the Osogbo High Court seeking
an Order of Court setting aside their purported suspension from the membership
of the Peoples Democratic Party on account of non-compliance with Chapter 10 of
the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party which deals with Disciplinary
Procedure in the Party.
“On the 3rd day of December, 2018 we filed Suit No.
HOS/M.165/2018 at the Osun State High Court Osogbo challenging the purported
suspension of our clients from the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party
and sought an Order of Court setting aside the said suspension.
“Thereafter, the said Suit No. HOS/M.165/2018 was assigned
to Court No. 4 at the Osun State High Court Osogbo presided over by Hon.
Justice Adedoja Olayinka Ayoola and duly served on and brought to the notice of
the Respondents in the Suit who are i. Peoples Democratic Party, ii. Chief Uche
Secundus (Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party) and iii. Mr. Soji Adagunodo
(Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State).”
“The said Suit No. HOS/M.165/2018 to which the Respondents
have not responded notwithstanding service of the Court processes and a letter
of caution of April 1, 2019 on them is presently ongoing. Best practice does
not permit for us to comment on the proceedings as they are currently pending.”
“In the protection of the subject matter of the said Suit
No. HOS/M.165/2018 from being eroded and the Court brought to po, we have taken
steps to formally bring to the attention of the Court, details of the purported
expulsion of our clients from the Peoples Democratic Party in spite of the
pendency of the Suit before it.
“In all the circumstances we expect that the said decision
will be rescinded,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the party, Mr Bola Ajao, when
contacted for reaction, declined comment, saying he would not say anything on
the matter.
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