By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) has dissolved the Lagos State Council of the union under the leadership of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.
The National Administrative Council(NAC) of the union disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by its national President, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, and General Secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Ado Ya’u.
It said the decision was based on the provisions of the union’s constitution.
NAC subsequently asked the state secretary, Seyi Bankole, to take over as the head of NURTW in Lagos.
Recall that the NURTW in Lagos State has been engulfed in leadership crisis, leading to MC Oluomo and his supporters pulling out of the union on March 10.
MC Oluomo, who had been in a running battle with the national body of the union in Abuja, was earlier suspended for alleged insubordination.
NAC explained that MC Oluomo was granted a pardon after the mediation of the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and other leaders but he refused to apologise.
“The National Administrative Council during its meeting of March 15, 2022, graciously passed a resolution to grant pardon to the suspended state chairman if he shows remorse and tenders unreserved apology to the union.
“However, up until this moment the suspended chairman has bluntly refused to do so; hence, the decision to take action against the Lagos State Administrative Council by dissolving same.
“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.
“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,” the statement read.
