“I Remain NURTW National President” — MC Oluomo Insists Despite Court Order
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
Amid a deepening leadership crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has reaffirmed his position as the union’s National President following a dramatic takeover of its Abuja secretariat by a rival faction led by Tajudeen Baruwa.
The crisis escalated early Monday when Baruwa and his supporters stormed the NURTW national secretariat, claiming their actions were backed by judgments from the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal, which he said recognized him as the rightful leader of the union.
Baruwa said his faction had waited nearly two years for compliance with the rulings and that the move to reclaim the secretariat was carried out in a “peaceful manner,” despite uncooperative responses from the Nigerian Police.
Reacting to the development, MC Oluomo dismissed the takeover as illegitimate and insisted that he remains the duly recognized National President of the union.
In a statement shared on his Instagram page, MC Oluomo described the action as a “forceful takeover” and emphasized that due legal processes were still ongoing.
He clarified that he was not a defendant in the court judgment relied upon by Baruwa and disclosed that the ruling had already been appealed, with a stay of execution in place.
“The National President wishes to intimate members of the union and the general public that he was not a defendant in the purported judgment,” the statement read.
“The judgment has been appealed, and a stay of execution has been duly entered. He has not engaged with Mr. Baruwa or any individual, aware that cases are pending in court.”
MC Oluomo further assured members that security agencies had taken control of the situation and urged NURTW members nationwide to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding, warning against actions that could disrupt public order.
“The situation is under the control of security agencies. MC Oluomo remains the National President of NURTW,” he added.
The takeover of the secretariat has heightened tensions within the union. Baruwa alleged that one of his supporters was attacked during the operation, even as he insisted the exercise was in line with court directives.
This latest development underscores a prolonged leadership tussle within the NURTW, with both factions laying claim to the union’s top position amid a series of legal battles and internal disputes.
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