Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, an ally of Bola Tinubu, has broken his silence following a Court of Appeal’s verdict that stripped him of his position as National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The Court of Appeal’s decision upheld an earlier ruling by the National Industrial Court, declaring Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate leader of the NURTW.
Baruwa had assumed office after a properly conducted election at the union’s headquarters in Abuja.
The Appeal Court dismissed an appeal filed by MC Oluomo’s allies – Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin, Alh. Tajudeen Badru Agbede, Alh. Aliyu Isa Ore, Kayode Agbeyangi, Alh. Alhasan Haruna 313, Aliyu Tanimu and Alh. Hakeem Adeosun as the 1st to 7th Appellants, stating it lacked merit, and imposed a fine of N100,000 on the appellants.
Meanwhile, MC Oluomo’s brief tenure as NURTW President has been marked by controversy, with his son, Idowu Akinsanya (King West), boasting about their newfound control over Nigeria, not just Lagos.
However, the Court’s verdict has put an end to MC Oluomo’s claims to the presidency, reaffirming Baruwa’s leadership position.
The Appeal Court ruling was delivered by the trio of Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Justice Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi.
The Respondents in the appeal are Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, Bello Adamu, Eugene Eze Job, Danjuma Saidu, Prince Isah Dahiru Uman, Suleiman Adamu, Odion Olaye J.P and Chief Herbert C. Iwuji as the 1st to 8th Respondents.
Meanwhile, the NURTW Southwest Zonal Chairman, Olalekan Folorunsho, popularly known as Lekan Salami, has said MC Oluomo is not a member of the union.
He stated that Oluomo in 2022 tore his NURTW identity card when he said he was leaving the Union after he was queried by its national leadership.
However, in his recent post on Instagram, MC Oluomo shared pictures of himself sitting as the National President of the NURTW.
He wrote: Its time for no distractions! Refocused. Recharged. Ready to Rock!
“I’m back to work, primed to: Tackle ALL challenges head-on Crush my goals with precision and passion Make today count with purpose and productivity.”
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