Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has reaffirmed that he is still the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), following reports that Tajudeen Baruwa had taken over the union’s national secretariat.
Baruwa cited court rulings reportedly in his favor as justification for the takeover.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page on Monday, MC Oluomo described the move as a “forceful takeover” and stressed that legal proceedings were still ongoing.
“The National President wishes to intimate members of the union and the general public that he was not a defendant in the purported judgment,” the statement read.
He added, “The judgment has been appealed, and a stay of execution has been duly entered. He has not engaged with Mr Baruwa or any individual, aware that cases are pending in court. The situation is under the control of security agencies. Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya remains the National President of NURTW.”
The NURTW has been embroiled in internal disputes over the past two years, following a delegates’ conference meant to elect new leadership. MC Oluomo was elected National President in November 2024, but legal challenges to his leadership have continued, culminating in the recent court ruling in favor of Baruwa.
