Why NURTW Suspended MC Oluomo

The new development may be linked to a protest staged by Mc Oluomo supporters during which they accused the union’s national leadership of unnecessarily interfering in state affairs. This is according to The Guardian.

NURTW has also directed Mc Oluomo to immediately hand over the mantle of leadership to his deputy chairman and turn over to the state secretary any property pertaining to the transport organisation in his hands.

It claimed that the decision to suspend MC Oluomo indefinitely was made to avert a breakdown of law and order after it became aware that he was already inciting members against the union, which is expressly prohibited under the NURTW constitution.

MC Oluomo’s suspension was announced in a letter given to him after national body decisions on his recent conduct, which the union termed a flagrant contempt for the constitution guiding members’ actions across the country.

In a letter dated March 9, 2022, NURTW said that it was determined to suspend MC Oluomo after it became clear that he was not remorseful for his actions despite being instructed to explain them.

According to the letter signed by Kabiru Yau, the national body’s general secretary, the union pledged to often guarantee that the NURTW constitution is upheld and adhered to by members across the country.

The letter reads: “This is to convey to you that, in line with Article 42 section 5, subsection I, II, III, IV, V, and VIII of the union’s constitution, you have been placed on indefinite suspension from office as State Chairman of Lagos State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with effect from March 9, 2022.

 “Your suspension is sequel to sustained acts of insubordination and gross misconduct coupled with your clandestine plans to instigate crisis and unleash mayhem on any branch or branches of the union in Lagos state that refuses to obey your order or instructions not to accept directives from the national headquarters of the Union.

“Your orchestrated plan to attack branches that may disobey your orders aforesaid will ultimately endanger public peace and order in Lagos state. It is also very likely to threaten and/or affect the lives and property of the peace-loving people of Lagos state, particularly those doing their legitimate businesses within motor parks, hence the urgent need to take drastic actions against him.

 “It is on record that you were earlier issued with queries on 25th of February 2022 and 3rd of March, 2022 respectively in which you were directed to explain the circumstances surrounding your untoward actions and to also show cause why disciplinary actions should not be taken against you for such acts of insubordination. You bluntly neglected/refuse to respond to the second query, while your response to the first query was unsatisfactory.

 “In view of your suspension, you are hereby directed to hand over the mantle of leadership of the Lagos State Council to the State Deputy Chairman and also surrender all Union properties in your possession to the State Secretary of the Union forthwith.”