By In a rather shocking development, the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, has been suspended indefinitely by the union’s national body.
MC Oluomo was suspended over allegations of misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the apex body.
His suspension was contained in a letter sent to his office and signed by the General Secretary for the national body, Kabiru Yau.
According to the letter dated March 9th, 2022, MC Oluomo is expected to hand over the mantle of leadership to his deputy and release all property belonging to the transport body in his possession to State Secretary, in a bid to avoid any leadership vacuum in the state.
“Your suspension is sequel to sustained acts of insubordination and gross misconduct coupled with your clandestine plans to instigate crisis and unleash mayhem on any branch or branches of the union in Lagos state that refuses to obey your order or instructions not to accept directives from the national headquarters of the Union,” the letter read in part.
“Your orchestrated plan to attack branches that may disobey your orders aforesaid will ultimately endanger public peace and order in Lagos state. It is also very likely to threaten and/or affect the lives and property of the peace-loving people of Lagos state, particularly those doing their legitimate businesses within motor parks, hence the urgent need to take drastic actions against him.
“It is on record that you were earlier issued with queries on 25th of February 2022 and 3rd of March, 2022 respectively in which you were directed to explain the circumstances surrounding your untoward actions and to also show cause why disciplinary actions should not be taken against you for such acts of insubordination. You bluntly neglected/refuse to respond to the second query, while your response to the first query was unsatisfactory.
“In view of your suspension, you are hereby directed to hand over the mantle of leadership of the Lagos State Council to the State Deputy Chairman and also surrender all Union properties in your possession to the State Secretary of the Union forthwith.”
