NURTW: Appeal Court Dismisses MC Oluomo as National President, Confirms Tajudeen Baruwa’s Re-Election
The Court of Appeal has invalidated the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, commonly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The court’s ruling also upheld Tajudeen Baruwa’s re-election as the NURTW president.
Last week, during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference held at the union’s Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, MC Oluomo was elected as the new National President of the Southwest Zone of the NURTW. He has since taken office at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja.
However, court documents obtained by Sahara Reporters on Friday reveal that the appellate court delivered a unanimous judgment on Friday, November 8, affirming the March 11, 2024 ruling of the National Industrial Court in Abuja, which confirmed Tajudeen Baruwa’s re-election as the National President of the NURTW.
The ruling was delivered by the trio of Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Justice Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi.
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 ₦100,000 against them.
The enrolled order of the judgement obtained by the aforementioned platform shows it was signed by Deputy Chief Registrar, Judith M. Jabbe, and read by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka.
The judgement reads, “This is an appeal against the judgment/decision of the National Industrial Court Sitting in Abuja, in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023 delivered on the 11th March, 2024 by Justice O. O. Oyewumi.
“Upon Reading the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted before this court together with the respective briefs of argument;
“And After Hearing, O. I. Olorundare, SAN with F.T Sotikare, esq) Jimoh Balogun, Esq O. D. Emole, Esq I. Yunanah Esq) for the Appellants.
“Tolu Babaleye Esq with Adeniyi Adejoke Esq, Maku Oluwatoyin Esq, B. T Ataine Esq for the Respondents; it is hereby ordered that:
“This Appeal is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed.”
Baruwa, who claims the title of National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) was reported to have strongly opposed the inauguration of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the new President of the union.
In a statement issued by his lawyer, Mr. Tolu Babaleye, Baruwa argued that MC Oluomo’s recent inauguration as National President disregards rulings by both the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal, which affirmed Baruwa as the legitimate leader of the union. More
