MC Oluomo Replies NURTW, Withdraws Lagos Chapter From National Body

The suspended Lagos state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Musiliu Akinsanya Ayinde also known as MC Oluomo alongside other state executive Council has replied to the national body of the union of their intentions to pull out from the union at the national level.

In a letter sighted by profjaysblog hours after the suspension of MC Oluomo went viral on social media and mainstream media, the suspended chairman sighted some unreconcilable differences as parts of their reasons for leaving the umbrella body.

Read his release below;

There have been some crisis in our umbrella body, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). All attempt to have an amicable resolution have failed. In fact, we have protested to the Lagos State Government about the situation in our union.

Being law abiding and responsible citizens, we have decided to explore all avenues for peace in the interest of all as we will not support any action that can threaten the peace that we cherish so much in Lagos State.

Therefore, I, Comrade Musiliu Akinsanya Ayinde,, on behalf of the State Administrative Council (SAC), State Executive Council (SEC) members and the entire Union Rank and file members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council with over 200 branches and zones hereby resolve to:

1. Immediately withdraw our membership and operation from the national body of NURTW for peace e to reign in Lagos State and to
2. Write to Lagos State Governor, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and other relevant agencies about our decision.

It is important to state that, our action is in line with section 40 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended, which provides the following:

a. Every person shall be entitled to assembly freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any association for the protection of his or her interests, this means that, every person shall be entitled to join an association and exit freely without molestation.

read the hard copy of the release below;