Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, on Tuesday regained control of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) national secretariat in Abuja after it was briefly occupied by a rival faction.
A video circulating on social media showed MC Oluomo inspecting the premises and assessing the extent of damage to property following the incident.
The development is the latest twist in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the union. On Monday, a faction led by Tajudeen Baruwa had taken over the secretariat, claiming the move was backed by judgments from a lower court and the Court of Appeal.
Baruwa described the takeover as peaceful and in compliance with court orders after waiting two years for enforcement.
He, however, alleged that one of his supporters was attacked by the opposing faction and hospitalised.In a swift response on Tuesday, MC Oluomo’s team reclaimed the facility.
In an official statement, he insisted that he remains the legitimate National President of the NURTW, noting that he was not a defendant in the said judgment, which has since been appealed with a stay of execution granted.
“The situation is under the control of security agencies,” the statement added.MC Oluomo urged all union members to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding while the matter is resolved through the courts.
The leadership tussle between the two factions has been ongoing for years, with both sides laying claim to the presidency of the influential transport union.
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