Commercial Transporters Suspend Activities In Osun
Osun State Transport Management System(OSTMS) has directed commercial transporters in the state to suspend their activities for Wednesday, 19th November, 2024.
The Secretary of the OSTMS, Alhaji Mukaila Popoola, who made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the move is in solidarity with their Chairman, Mr Iyanda Alowonle, who was arrested and allegedly shot in Police Custody.
According to the statement, all commercial drivers in the State are to converge at Olaiya Junction in Osogbo in the morning of Wednesday, 20th November where members will be addressed.
The statement also called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure that Superintendent of Police, SP Moses Lohor, who attempted to take the life of the OSTMS Chairman, is brought to book.
Osun Defender had reported that the State government also accused the Police of attempt to murder Alowonle and called for the arrest and prosecution of Mr Moses Lohor.
The statement reads, “It is clear that it is an attempt to take the life of our Chairman, the reports we gathered states that SP Moses Lohor aimed his gun directly at Comrade Alowonle with the intention to kill him.
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“We are using this medium to tell the Inspector General of Police that nothing must happen to our Chairman and SP Moses Lohor must be apprehended and made to face the law.
“I call on our members across the State to boycott their transport activities and converge at Olaiya Junction in Osogbo tomorrow, Wednesday the 20th of November, for a solidarity walk and address.
“I must not fail to thank the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, and the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Sesan Oyedele, for standing by us through this difficult time”.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
