LAGOS NURTW: MC OLUOMO'S BID TO SPLIT AND DESTABILIZE UNION SPARKS OUTRAGE AMONG MEMBERS


Lagos, Nigeria - A power struggle within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has taken a dramatic turn, with allegations emerging that embattled former leader, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, is attempting to disrupt the administration of current chairman, Mustapha Adekunle Sego.
Sources close to the union indicate that Oluomo, who forcibly took over the office after orchestrating the removal of former national president, Chief Ibikunle Baruwa, is now trying to split the Tricycle Unit from the main union. Union members are pushing back, citing Oluomo's greed and lack of capacity to lead at the national level.

"Oluomo's greed is unrealistic and he's trying to break the peaceful coexistence of the union," said Adewale Yusuf, a NURTW member. "He lacks the capacity to run the union at the national level, so he's trying to carve out a smaller unit to feed his ego."

Sego's administration has brought a new era of prosperity and progress to the union, with members citing improved welfare and humanitarian acts as reasons for their support. "The difference in form of prosperity and progress is actually very wide," said Toyin Adebayo, a NURTW member. "Things are getting quite better now for members in all forms."

One of the reasons why Sego is widely preferred and loved is due to his remarkable humanitarian and philanthropic acts. He has organized numerous empowerment programs, food distribution initiatives, business support schemes, and other benevolent activities that have benefited not only NURTW members but also the broader society.

"Oluomo's actions are a clear attempt to destabilize the union and further his own interests. It's a shame to see a former leader resort to such tactics," said Dr. Samuel Okeke, a transportation analyst.

NURTW members in Lagos are appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to intervene, urging Oluomo to back off and allow Sego's administration to run its course peacefully. "We don't want Oluomo anymore; he's had his chance," said a union member. "We're calling on the president and governor to please tell him to shift his swords and allow peaceful coexistence to continue under Sego's leadership."

When reached for comment, Oluomo's representatives denied the allegations, claiming that he is simply fighting for the rights of tricycle operators. However, union members remain skeptical, vowing to resist any attempts to undermine Sego's leadership.

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