Court removes MC Oluomo from being NURTW President

The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has sacked Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo from the position of the National President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW).

In his place, the court affirmed Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of NURTW.

The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.

The court held that the appeal filed by Najeem Usman Yasin, Tajudeen Agbede, and others challenging the Industrial Court’s decision to recognise Baruwa as President lacked merit and, therefore, dismissed it.

In a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement with Appeal No. CA/ABJ//CV/293/2024 delivered on Friday, by a three-member panel; Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi said Baruwa is the legally elected President of NURTW.

The appellate court also awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Appellant in favour of the respondents.

MC Oluomo was recently elected and sworn in as the National President of the Union.

However, Baruwa described MC Oluomo’s action as blatant disregard and disrespect for the rule of law and an affront to the judiciary.

Baruwa made this known during a press conference in Abuja.