Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, on Saturday, emerged as the National President of the union in an election in which he was the sole candidate.
The vote, according to reports, was held at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road, Osun State, with delegates from the four Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participating.
According to reports, the poll was held during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, and monitored by the acting National President of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore.
Addressing the gathering, Issa-Ore told delegates that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill the national president’s position would elect its preferred candidate and present same to the national body.
Adedamola Salam, represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, said the South-West zone fully complied with the union’s constitution in electing MC Oluomo as President.
Delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as Vice President, Southwest, and Akeem Adeosun, as trustee from the zone.
Speaking after taking oath of office, MC Oluomo urged members to eschew bitterness and allow peace to reign even as he reiterated his commitment to unity in the union.
“I have forgiven everyone that offended me,” he said in his victory speech, “and I wish those I offended would forgive me as well. This is our union and we must be committed to its preservation. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood.”
