The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has relieved the Lagos state chairman of the union, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) and other Union Leaders of the suspension placed on them by its Ex President, Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa.
This decision comes after the institution of a new National President of NURTW, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede.
The lifting of the suspension was was announced when the new President gave his initial address in Abuja.
The new President called out the old Leader for abusing office by constantly taking out those members he considers threats through the use of suspension or expulsion.
“One of the main problems created by Baruwa was the arbitrary suspension and expulsion of members perceived as his enemies.
“Through this, he destroyed the union, especially in the southwest.
“So, I, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, on behalf of other members of my executive, leaders and members of our union throughout the country, hereby lift the illegal suspension of our esteemed members throughout the country.
“Of particular concern is the suspension of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, the Lagos state chairman of f our union.
“He was unfairly treated by Alhaji Baruwa.
“It was a pure case of misuse of power .
“We hereby appeal to Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya to come back home. NURTW is one big family and that is where you belong,” Agbede said.
The new President outlined plans to foster peace in the parks and garages by reconciling warring factions.
“By the special grace of God, we shall be meeting all the governors in southwest for discussion on how to work together.
“We will cooperate with them in Oyo, Ogun,Osun, Lagos,Ondo and Ekiti to get our union back on track.
“It is a new dawn in NURTW,” he declared.
Agbede also highlighted on his new administration’s willingness to synergize with the Federal government in a bid to bring back meaningful gains to the everyday people.
“I have worked with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu before and it was beneficial so now that we are both at the national level we shall replicate some things we did in Lagos.
“For instance, we took part in the success story of BRT program and some of LAMATA projects.
“We shall replicate the same thing at the federal level,” Agbede emphasized.
