Abuja Court of Appeal Nullifies Election of Mc Oluomo as NURTW National President

Written on 16/11/2024

People's Gazette

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the recent election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as Olu-Omo, as the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

Akinsanya was elected last Saturday during a delegate conference held at the union’s zonal secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State.

The election, observed by the union’s acting National President Aliyu Issa-Ore, has now been nullified, raising questions about the leadership of one of Nigeria’s most influential transport unions.

The court's decision will lead to further legal and organizational developments within the NURTW.

However, the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected NURTW national president, according to a court document sighted by SaharaReporters.

The court papers show that the appellate court in a unanimous judgment delivered by the trio of Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba, and Justice Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi on Friday, November 8, held the March 11, 2024 ruling of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, affirming the re-election of Tajudeen Baruwa as the national president of the union.

In the appeal numbered CA/ABJ/CV/293/2024 between Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin, Alh. Tajudeen Badru Agbede, Alh. Aliyu Isa Ore, Kayode Agbeyangi, Alh. Alhasan Haruna 313, Aliyu Tanimu, Alh. Hakeem Adeosun as 1st to 7th Appellants and Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, Bello Adamu, Eugene Eze Job, Danjuma Saidu, Prince Isah Dahiru Uman, Suleiman Adamu, Odion Olaye J.P and Chief Herbert C. Iwuji as the 1st to 8th Respondents, the three Appeal Court judges dismissed the appellants appeal and awarded a cost of N100,000 against them.