The National Union of Road Transport Workers has sacked Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo as the chairman of its Lagos State chapter.
The transport union also dissolved its Lagos State chapter.
The decision was made known in a statement titled, ‘Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council,’ jointly signed by its National President, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, and General Secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Ado Ya’u.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State secretary of the union, Seyi Bankole, has subsequently been announced as the new head of the NURTW in Lagos.
“We had a meeting last night where MC Oluomo was replaced.
“The National Administrative Council in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 17, Section 2, subsections (i) and (ii) of the constitution of the union, during its meeting of April 5, 2022, has dissolved the Lagos State administrative council forthwith.
“In view of the fact that nature abhors a vacuum and in line with Article 42, Section 4, the State Secretary, Seyi Bankole, is hereby directed to take over the running of the affairs of Lagos State Council pending the constitution of the caretaker committee after due consultations with appropriate authorities.
“Meanwhile, all members of the dissolved state administrative council are hereby directed to hand over all property of the Union, including cash, to the State Secretary.
“On the strength of the above development, therefore, all members of the union in Lagos State and beyond, including members of the public are hereby kindly requested to henceforth stop dealing with members of the dissolved Lagos State administrative council on issues concerning the union,” the statement read.
