National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State
Council’s chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has announced the
withdrawal of members of the state’s council, including himself, from the
national body.
He made the announcement at the state secretariat, Agege on
Thursday.
This is coming a few hours after NURTW headquarters
suspended Akinsanya for alleged insubordination.
Oluomo in his address titled, ‘Crisis in NURTW’, MC Oluomo
said, “There has been some crisis in our umbrella body, NURTW. All attempts to
have an amicable resolution have failed. In fact. we have protested to the
Lagos State Government about the State of affairs in our Union.
“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 beha|f
of the State Administrative Council, State Executive Council members and the
entire union rank and file members of the National Union of Road Transport
Workers, Lagos State Council with over 200 branches and zones hereby resolve to
immediately withdraw our membership and operation from the National body of
NURTW for peace to reign in Lagos State; write to Lagos State Governor, Lagos
State Ministry of Transportation and other relevant agencies about our
decision.
“It is important to
state that our action is in line with section 40 of the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended, which provides as follows – Every
person shall be entitled to assembly freely and associate with other persons,
and in particular, he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or
any association for the protection of his or her interests. This means that
every person shall be entitled to join an association and exit freely without
molestation.
“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.
“We hereby call on Lagos State Government to take over the
running of the affairs of the Union with the Constitution of a Park Management
Committee for Motor Garages and parks in the state, thereby ensuring peace and
tranquility, pending the determination of the matter in the interest of the
good people of Lagos State.”
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