Babatunde Odubanwo
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has indefinitely suspended the Chairman of the Lagos state chapter, Musiliu Akinsanya, well known as Mc Oluomo. Mc Oluomo was allegedly accused of inciting members of his chapter against the national body, general misconduct, and insubordination.
This development may be connected to a staged protest by the supporters of MC Oluomo accusing the national leadership of meddling into the affairs of the state affairs.
The NURTW national leadership has since the suspension of Mc Oluomo instructed an immediate transfer of his paraphernalia of office to his deputy chairman and release all property belonging to the transport body in his possession to State Secretary.
In a letter signed by the General Secretary for the national body of the NURTW, Kabiru Yau dated March 9th, 2022, it was stated that the Union described as a total disregard for the constitution governing members’ activities across the country.
The letter reads: “This is to convey to you that in line with Article 42 section 5, subsection I, II, III, IV, V, and VIII of the union’s constitution, you have been placed on indefinite suspension from office as State Chairman of Lagos State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with effect from March 9th, 2021.
“Your suspension is sequel to sustained acts of insubordination and gross misconduct coupled with your clandestine plans to instigate crisis and unleash mayhem on any branch or branches of the union in Lagos state that refuses to obey your order or instructions not to accept directives from the national headquarters of the Union.
“Your orchestrated plan to attack branches that may disobey your orders aforesaid will ultimately endanger public peace and order in Lagos state. It is also very likely to threaten and/or affect the lives and property of the peace-loving people of Lagos state, particularly those doing their legitimate businesses within motor parks, hence the urgent need to take drastic actions against him.
“It is on record that you were earlier issued with queries on 25th of February 2022 and 3rd of March, 2022 respectively in which you were directed to explain the circumstances surrounding your untoward actions and to also show cause why disciplinary actions should not be taken against you for such acts of insubordination. You bluntly neglected/refuse to respond to the second query, while your response to the first query was unsatisfactory.
“In view of your suspension, you are hereby directed to hand over the mantle of leadership of the Lagos State Council to the State Deputy Chairman and also surrender all Union properties in your possession to the State Secretary of the Union forthwith”