The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has legally recognized Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The Court also approved the judgement of the National Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, regarding Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023, which declared Baruwa as the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
At a press briefing on Friday, Nov. 15, Tajudeen Baruwa, had kicked against the inauguration of Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo as the new President of the union.
Baruwa expressed his disapproval of MC Oluomo’s inauguration, describing it as both amusing and disrespectful to the judiciary. He emphasized that the inauguration disregarded the judgments issued by the National Industrial Court on March 11 and the Court of Appeal on November 8, which prohibited the Yasin-led faction from interfering with the union’s activities and the daily operations of the Baruwa-led National Executives of NURTW.
He said NURTW is a creation of the law with an approved constitution that stipulates the guidelines for elections into offices.
He called on Inspector General of Police and Attorney General of the Federation to intervene to ensure the enforcement of the Appeal Court judgement in the interest of peace, order and tranquillity, and the rule of law.
The court sided with Baruwa and held that the appeal filed by Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin, Alh. Tajudeen Agbede and others challenging the decision of the Industrial Court that recognised Baruwa as President lacked merit and therefore dismissed it.
The three-member panel of Justices, Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Dimg alt=’Appeal Court sacks MC Oluomo as NURTW President’ class=’img-responsive text-center’ style=’margin: auto;’ba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi, consequently declared Baruwa as the legally elected President of the union.
The appellate court also awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Appellants who are loyalists of MC Oluomo in favour of the Respondents.
