MC Oluomo Regains Control of NURTW Secretariat
The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, on Tuesday regained control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja following an earlier takeover by a rival faction.
A video posted by TVC on X showed Akinsanya inspecting the secretariat and assessing damaged property after the takeover.
The takeover came hours after a faction led by Tajudeen Baruwa occupied the secretariat on Monday, citing court rulings they claimed were in their favour.
BREAKING: MC Oluomo takes over NURTW secretariat after yesterday’s attempt by Tajudeen Baruwa to assume office as NURTW President, citing a court judgement which ordered MC Oluomo to vacate office.
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Speaking to journalists after taking control, Baruwa insisted their actions were legally backed. He said the faction’s approach was peaceful and not a forceful takeover.
“Their body language has not been encouraging despite repeated assurance that we are law-abiding and only here to reclaim what belongs to us,” Baruwa said. “But today, as you can see, we are taking over peacefully, carrying out the court’s orders.”
Baruwa claimed the union had formally notified the police and attached copies of the judgments to support the recovery of the secretariat, but said the response was not encouraging.
He also alleged that a member of his faction was attacked during the process.
“Although one of our members was attacked and is now in the hospital, the situation is under control. We remain open to reconciliation, as no one is above the law,” Baruwa added.
Reacting on Monday via Instagram, Akinsanya described the incident as a “forceful takeover,” stressing that due legal processes were ongoing.
He said he was not a defendant in the ruling relied upon by Baruwa and that the judgment had been appealed with a stay of execution already in place.
“The National President wishes to inform members and the public that he has not engaged with Mr Baruwa or any individual, as cases are still pending in court,” the statement read.
“The situation is under the control of security agencies. Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya remains the National President of NURTW.”
Akinsanya urged members to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding as the dispute continues.
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