NURTW Dissolves Lagos Council; MC Oluomo Administration Ends Abruptly

By Akinwale Kasali

The end has finally come to the administration of Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) as the Chairman of Lagos National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, following the dissolution of his Council by the National Body led by Tajudeen Baruwa.

For weeks, crisis has been rocking the Lagos Chapter of NURTW, leading to the suspension of MC Oluomo, his disowning of NURTW   following allegations of misconduct and insurbodination for constituted authority by MC Oluomo.

The escalation of the crisis led to the Lagos State Government taking over the Parks in the State to avert crisis that could lead to the loss of lives and properties.

Following the failure of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to resolve the crisis and bring the warring parties together, the NURTW National Body has directed the Lagos State Secretary, Seyi Bankole, to takeover the administration from MC Oluomo to avoid leadership vacuum in the State.

The National Body said it was the decision of the Executive to dissolve the State ’s Administrative Council, after it became obvious that members of the Council were ready to assume the leadership vacuum that trailed the indefinite suspension of MC Oluomo.

It was gathered that the National Body could not adopt another decision after all efforts to ensure that MC Oluomo and other members of the  Council backtrack on their previous stance of leaving NURTW completely recently.

A document signed by the NURTW National Headquarters at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, the Nation’s Capital, it confirmed the dissolution of the Lagos Administrative Council, and said it was reached after a meeting.

The decision to dissolve the Lagos State Chapter of the NURTW was reached at 3:30am after several hours of deliberation.

It was also gathered from sources that before the decision was reached, there were arguments at the meeting on what measures should be taken on Executive Members of the Lagos Chapter.

It also disclosed that barely two weeks before the dissolution, the National Executive had passed a resolution to grant pardon to MC Oluomo if he shows remorsef and tenders an unreserved apology to the Union.

The source stressed that up till the moment before the dissolution was concluded, the suspended State Chairman did not respond, nor did he appeal for more time to file his letter of apology before the transport body, a development that further aided the National administrative council’s decision.

According to the leaked document, it was resolved that 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”.

Signed by the National President and other members of the executive, the national body urged members of the public not to engage in any transaction with  MC Oluomo and other members of the dissolved council on NURTW matters.

“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”.