Former chairman of Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has been elected as national president of the union.
Gatekeepers News reports that MC Oluomo was the only candidate in the election which took place at the union’s zonal secretariat along Osogbo/Ikirun road in Osun state.
Delegates from the four south-west states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participated in the election.
The election was monitored and observed by acting national president of NURTW, Aliyu Issa-Ore who was represented by head of finance at national headquarters in Abuja, Adedamola Salam.
Speaking with the delegates, Issa-Ore said the union’s constitution states that the zone permitted to fill national president’s position would elect its preferred candidate and present them to the national body.
He said the south-west zone has fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as president.
The delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as vice-president, south-west, and Akeem Adeosun as trustee from the zone.
Speaking after taking the oath of office, MC Oluomo said members of NURTW must ensure that they are committed to the preservation of the union.
He said, “I have forgiven everyone who has offended me, and I hope those I have offended will forgive me as well.”
“This is our union, and we must be committed to preserving it. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood.”
