The Accord Party in Osun State has accused Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, the factional National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting a violent takeover of motor parks across the state.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s state chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, the Accord claimed the alleged plan is designed to trigger a statewide breakdown of law and order and reignite tension in the transport sector.
According to the party, credible reports from several motor parks identify MC Oluomo as the mastermind, allegedly working through his purported surrogate, Kazeem Oyewale, popularly called Asiri Eniba. Akande alleged that MC Oluomo had illegally issued a new certificate of leadership to Oyewale even though the tenure of the incumbent NURTW executive had not expired.
“The development was allegedly intended to encourage Asiri Eniba to embark on violent activities across motor parks and frustrate the state government’s plans to establish a Park Management System,” the statement said.
The Accord called on the Presidency and the Inspector-General of Police to restrain MC Oluomo, warning that he would be held responsible for any resulting breakdown of law and order.
The party expressed full support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to suspend NURTW operations in the state’s motor parks and his planned introduction of a state-controlled Park Management System. It described the move as necessary to prevent further factional clashes following the killing of Mr Olalekan Oyeyemi and to restore peace in the transport sector.
“The threat of factional warfare is still very much on ground, hence the strong support of all and sundry for the creation of a park management system which the state governor will announce in due course,” Akande stated.
He added: “We therefore strongly frown at the illegal and violent activities of Mr Asiri Eniba, supported by Mr MC Oluomo, as a remnant of pre-election violence in Osun State, which should stop without further delay.”
The party also praised the Commissioner of Police for intervening to maintain peace and urged security agencies to enforce the governor’s directive ordering all NURTW factions to vacate the motor parks, secure the facilities against alleged takeovers, and prevent a fresh wave of violence.
