MC Oluomo Emerges NURTW National President

By Akinwale Kasali

After several months of debacle, accusations and counter accusations, the Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW, has finally elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known MC Oluomo as the NURTW National President.

At the election which took place during its Quadrennial Delegates Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, delegates from the four States, including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti participated in the election.

The Delegates conference which was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the Union, Aliyu Issa-Ore, stressed that the Union’s constitution provided that the zone which turn it is to produce the President, elect and present such person to the National Secretariat.

Represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, Mrs Adedamola Salam said the Southwest zone have fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as the President.

The delegate also elected Tajudeen Agbede as its Vice President, Southwest and Akeem Adeosun, as trustee from the zone.

Speaking after taking oath of office, Oluomo urged every members to allow peace reign reiterating his commitment to unity in the union.

“I have forgiven everyone that offended me and I wish those I offend would forgive me as well. This is our union and we must be committed to its preservation. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood”, he said.

The emergence of MC Oluomo is coming several months after he had a face off with Agbede and several other chieftains of the Union’s body  that led to his suspension before he was reinstated.