The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has
supended its Lagos chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called Mc
Oluomo, indefinitely over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting
members of the state chapter against the apex body.
The development followed earlier query sent to the NURTW
boss in Lagos over alleged meddlesomenes in Union matters, as well as protest
staged by Mc Oluomo supporters during which they accused the union at national
level of unnecessarily interfering in the state affairs.
It was gatgered that the national body of the union had
therefore, directed MC Oluomo to immediately hand over the mantle of leadership
to his deputy chairman and release all property belonging to the transport body
in his possession to State Secretary, in a bid to avoid any leadership vacuum
in the state.
According to the national body, the decision to suspend MC
Oluomo, as contained in a letter sent to him, aimed at preventing possible
breakdown of law and order after it came to its notice that he was already
inciting members against the national body and the union, “an act that is
completely against NURTW constitution,” the national body maintained.
The letter, dated March 9, 2022, stated that it resolved to
suspend MC Oluomo after it became obvious that MC Oluomo was not apologetic
over his actions even after he was directed to explain reasons for embarking on
such.
The national body, in a letter signed by its General
Secretary, Kabiru Yau, read in part: “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.”
Oluomo reacts
Meanwhile, effort to reach the state chairman, Oluomo as of
press time was unsuccessful as he did not pick up phone call attempts.
However, a source close to the embattled NURTW boss, denied
any receipt of the letter.
According to the source, “As I speak with you (9.30 am), he
has not received any letter of such. We were together few minutes ago.
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