Some leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State have declared support for their Chairman Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo).
They believe the union’s National President, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, was being overbearing.
They also accused the national secretariat of meddling in the affairs of the state council.
According to the Vice President of the union Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, the constitution allows the state council to run affairs of the tricycle and motorcycle operators.
He said: “The state chairman has the right to divide the tricycle operations for effective coordination. I did something similar during my tenure at the Motorcycle Operators Association of Lagos State (MOALS). I divided it into zones without any interference from the national headquarters. It is within the powers of the state chairman to create, divide and expand to enhance administrative convenience.”
“Another mistake made by the national headquarters is the neglect of the structures. I am the National Vice President in charge of Southwest, but the headquarters doesn’t involve me in any issue going in my zone. It is not appropriate. Let us learn to do things appropriately,” he added.
Special Adviser to National President Alhaji Alamu Otegbeye said union leaders won’t allow Baruwa to destabilise the state council.
Former National Head of Women Affairs Comrade Bola Lemboye said: “We won’t allow what happened in Ogun State to repeat itself in Lagos. We are peaceful people.”
