Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, has been elected as the new National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) following a unanimous decision at the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference on Saturday.
Akinsanya, who was the only candidate for the position, was chosen during the election held at the NURTW Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road.
Delegates from the Southwest states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti—participated in the election process.
The conference, observed by the acting National President of the NURTW, Aliyu Issa-Ore, was an important moment for the Union.
In his address, Issa-Ore clarified that the Union’s constitution grants the zone responsible for filling the national president’s role the authority to elect their candidate and submit them to the national body.
Represented by Mrs. Adedamola Salam, Head of Finance at the Union’s National Headquarters in Abuja, Issa-Ore added, “The Southwest zone has fully complied with the Constitution in electing Oluomo as President.”
Akinsanya, in his remarks, extended a message of reconciliation, saying, “I have forgiven everyone who has offended me, and I hope those I have offended will forgive me as well.
This is our union, and we must be committed to preserving it. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood.”
Additionally, Tajudeen Agbede was elected as Vice President for the Southwest, and Akeem Adeosun was chosen as a Trustee from the zone.
After taking the oath of office, Akinsanya, surrounded by family and supporters, called for unity and peace among members, pledging to work tirelessly to strengthen the Union.
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