The Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has withdrawn their membership from the national body.

The breakaway was as a result of the suspension of Lagos Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), by the headquarters of the union.

MC Oluomo was suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the national body.

The union, in a letter signed by the General Secretary for the national body, Kabiru Yau, stated that MC Oluomo allegedly planned to instigate crisis and unleash mayhem on any branch of the union in Lagos State that refuses to obey his order.

In the letter dated March 9, 2022, the national body of the NURTW stressed that it resolved to suspend MC Oluomo after it became obvious that he was not apologetic over his actions even after he was directed to explain reasons for embarking on such act.

But rising from a meeting at the State Secretariat of the union, MC Oluomo and all members said they have withdrawn their membership from the national body.

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Akinsanya said: “Being law-abiding and responsible citizens, we have decided to explore all avenues for peace in the interest of all, we will not support any action that can threaten the peace that we cherish so much in Lagos State.

“Therefore, I, Comrade Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, on behalf of the State Administrative Council (SAC), State Executive Council (SEC) members and the entire union rank and file members of the Nationai Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council with over 200 Branches and Zones hereby resolve to immediate withdrawal of our membership and operation from the national body of NURTW for peace to reign in Lagos State and to write the Lagos State Governor, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and other relevant agencies about our decision.”

He called the state government to replace NURTW with a Park Management Committee for garages and parks in the state.

According to him, “In view of this and the crisis at hand, Lagos State Government is hereby invited to consider its white paper on Transport Union activities, 2004 section 5C, which states that the government should take over the management of any garage or motor park where there is a crisis until such is resolved by the consultative committee.”

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