NURTW Takes Action Against MC Oluomo, Dissolves Lagos Council

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has dissolved the Lagos council of the union previously headed by Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo.

The National body also announced the appointment of Seyi Bankole as the new head of the Lagos NURTW in place of MC Oluomo.

Until his latest appointment, Bankole was the secretary of the union in Lagos State.

The developments were announced in a statement on Wednesday titled ‘Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council’ jointly signed by the NURTW national president, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, and general secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Ado Ya’u.

The statement reads: “The National Administrative Council during its meeting of March 15, 2022, graciously passed a resolution to grant pardon to the suspended state chairman if he shows remorse and tenders unreserved apology to the union.

“However, up until this moment the suspended chairman has bluntly refused to do so; hence, the decision to take action against the Lagos State administrative council by dissolving same,” the statement read in part.

“The National administrative council in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 17, section 2. subsections (i) and (ii) of the constitution of the union, during its meeting of April 5th, 2022, has dissolved the Lagos State administrative council forthwith.

“In view of the fact that nature abhors a vacuum and in line with Article 42 section 4, the State Secretary, Seyi Bankole is hereby directed to take over the running of the affairs of Lagos State council pending the constitution of the caretaker committee after due consultations with appropriate relevant authorities, meanwhile, all members of the dissolved state administrative council are hereby directed to handover all property of the Union, including cash to the State Secretary.

“On the strength of the above development, therefore, all members of the union in Lagos State and beyond, including members of the public are hereby kindly requested to henceforth stop dealing with members of the dissolved Lagos State administrative council on issues concerning the union.”

Naija News recalls Oluomo had been involved in a running battle with the NURTW national body which led to his earlier suspension.

After the suspension, he also announced the withdrawal of the Lagos council from the national NURTW and urged the Lagos State government to take over the management of parks and garages in the state.