Ex-Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, was on Saturday elected the new National President of the union.
Akinsanya was the only candidate who stood the election which was held at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat located along Osogbo/Ikirun road.
Participants at the poll were delegates from the four South-West states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti.
The election which took place during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference of the Union was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore.
Issa-Ore while addressing the gathering, said the union’s constitution stipulated that the zone that has been allowed to fill the post of the National President would elect its preferred choice and present him or her to the national body.
The NURTW acting President, who was represented by the Head of Finance, National Headquarters, Abuja, Mrs Adedamola Salam, further said, “The South-West zone has fully complied with the constitution in electing Oluomo as the President.”
The delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as Vice President, South-West while Akeem Adeosun, emerged as Trustee from the Zone.
Shortly after taking oath of office, Akinsanya who was flanked by associates and family members, called for peace and pledged commitment to pursue unity among members.
Speaking further, he said, “I have forgiven everyone that offends me and I wished those I offend 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.”
