The appeal court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has sacked Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo as the President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW).
The appellate court also affirmed Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW).
The court in its judgement affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered on the 11th March 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.
The court also ruled that the appeal filed by Najeem Usman Yasin, Tajudeen Agbede and others challenging the decision of the Industrial Court which recognised Baruwa as NURTW President lacked merit.
The three-member panel of Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi of the appeal court therefore dismissed the appeal, affirming Baruwa as the President of the union.
The court judgement partly reads, “This Appeal is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed. I affirm the Judgment of the Trial Court delivered on the 11th day of March, 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023. I award the Cost of N100,000 against the Appellant and in favour of the Respondents.”
News About Nigeria learnt that Baruwa had last week kicked against the inauguration of MC Oluomo as President of the union, describing the action as blatant disregard and disrespect for the rule of law.
According to him, the inauguration violates the March 11th and November 8th judgments of the National Industrial Court which restrained the Najeem Usman Yasin led group from interfering in the activities of the union.
