Breaking News: Court Sacks MC Oluomo as NURTW National President, Affirms Baruwa!
The Appeal Court has delivered a shocking verdict, invalidating the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) ¹. This ruling upholds Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected NURTW president.
Background of the Leadership Crisis
The NURTW has been embroiled in a leadership crisis, with MC Oluomo emerging as the sole candidate for the national president position in an election held on November 9, 2024. However, this election was overseen by Aliyu Issa-Ore, the acting National President, whose own election was nullified by the National Industrial Court in March 2023 ¹.
Court Ruling
The Appeal Court, in a unanimous judgment delivered on November 8, 2024, affirmed the March 11, 2024 ruling of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, which validated the re-election of Tajudeen Baruwa as the National President of the NURTW ¹. The three-member panel of the Appeal Court dismissed the appeal filed by MC Oluomo’s camp, stating it lacked merit and imposed a fine of N100,000 on the appellants.
Implications
This development puts an end to the leadership dispute within the NURTW, with Baruwa now firmly at the helm. MC Oluomo’s camp had been contesting the election results, but the court’s decision has reaffirmed Baruwa’s position.
Reaction
The news has sparked mixed reactions, with some hailing the court’s decision as a victory for democracy and others expressing concerns about the implications for the union’s stability.
