Former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos chapter Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been elected the union’s national president.
MC Oluomo had no contender in the election held on Saturday at the union’s zonal secretariat along Osogbo/Ikirun road.
Delegates from the four southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti participated in the election.
The election held during the union’s quadrennial delegate conference was monitored by the acting national president of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore.
Addressing the gathering, Issa-Ore explained that the union’s constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill the national president’s position would elect its preferred candidate and present them to the national body.
The acting NURTW president, represented by Adedamola Salam, head of finance at the National Headquarters in Abuja, added, “The Southwest zone has fully complied with the Constitution in electing Oluomo as President.”
The delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as vice president, southwest, while Akeem Adeosun was chosen as trustee from the zone.
Shortly after taking the oath of office, MC Oluomo, surrounded by associates and family members, called for peace and pledged to work towards unity among members.
He further stated, “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.”
MC Oluomo was suspended from the union in March 2023 over alleged misconduct, insubordination and incitement.
This led to the breakaway of Lagos chapter from NURTW.
The suspension was however lifted five months after.