The leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the Southwest has urged its members to disregard any misinformation and propaganda from former President Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, insisting that the region cannot conduct its delegate conference until determination of the case in the Court of Appeal.
The resolution was reached during the zonal council meeting/stakeholders meeting at the zonal council secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State.
The zonal Secretary, Comrade Adesina Olayioye, signed the resolution, which states: “We urge all members in the Southwest (Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, and Lagos states) to disregard any misinformation and propaganda from Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa and instead rely on official communication channels for accurate information from the National Headquarters.”
The leaders also agreed to support the ongoing legal process and await the Court of Appeal’s determination on the leadership matter, stating that the zone cannot conduct its zonal delegate conference until after the determination of the Case in court,emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law and due process. The meeting resolved that the zonal council will continue to provide leadership and guidance to members in the region while ensuring uninterrupted union activities and operations.
The meeting also appealed to Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and Osun State Governor,Ademola Adeleke, to lift the suspension on the union’s activities in their respective states, promising to maintain peace and tranquility in the states.
Speaking at the meeting, the Acting General Secretary, Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi, stated that the outcome of the meeting has shown that “the Southwest NURTW has reaffirmed its commitment to unity, peace, and due process, promising that the National Headquarters of the union will continue to provide necessary update and information regarding the affairs of the union “
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