Amid the ongoing leadership tussle within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the invasion of its national secretariat in Abuja, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has defended his claim to the position of National President following moves by Tajudeen Baruwa to assume control of the union.

Baruwa and his supporters had in the early hours of Monday, stormed the national secretariat, claiming that his actions were backed by two court judgments delivered in his favour.

He had also claimed to have written the Nigerian Police to facilitate the recovery of its secretariat but lamented that the responses were not encouraging, prompting him and his supporters to engage in a “peaceful manner.”

Reacting to the crisis that occurred at the secretariat on Monday, Akinsanya, clarified that he was not a defendant in the court judgment reportedly being used to justify the action, adding that the ruling has already been appealed with a stay of execution granted.

He further stated that he has not engaged in any discussions with Baruwa or other parties involved, noting that the cases are still pending in court.

While assuring members that the situation is currently being handled by security agencies, he urged NURTW members across the country to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding, and to avoid actions that could disrupt public order.