The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has suspended the Chairman of its Lagos State chapter, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as Mc Oluomo, indefinitely for alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting state chapter members against the apex body.
The new development could be linked to a protest staged by Mc Oluomo supporters, who accused the union’s national leadership of interfering in state affairs unnecessarily.
NURTW has also directed MC Oluomo to immediately hand over leadership to his deputy chairman and turn over all transport body property in his possession to the state secretary.
It claimed that the decision to suspend MC Oluomo indefinitely was made to prevent a breakdown in law and order after it was discovered that he was already inciting members against the union, which is a violation of the NURTW constitution.
The suspension of MC Oluomo was contained in a letter sent to him regarding decisions made by the national body regarding his recent conducts, which the Union described as a total disregard for the constitution governing members’ activities across the country.
The national body stated in a letter dated March 9, 2022, that it resolved to suspend MC Oluomo after it became clear that he was not apologetic about his actions, even after he was directed to explain the reasons for them.
According to a letter signed by Kabiru Yau, the NURTW’s General Secretary, the Union vowed to regularly ensure that the NURTW constitution is respected and adhered to by members across the country.
The letter reads: “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 9, 2022.
“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.”
Meanwhile, a leader of the Lagos State chapter of the union, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the chapter would reply to the suspension of its chairman soon.
