The Lagos State Parks and Garages Administration (LASPGA) has absolved the state government of having hand in removal of its former boss, Musa Muhammed, as Chairman of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).

Its Deputy State Chairman, Operations, Sulaimon Onabanjo, who spoke, yesterday, on behalf of other members, during a media briefing at the LASPGA office, said the move became necessary in view of speculation and allegations that the state government had a hand in the removal.

He alleged that Muhammed’s removal was due to his mismanagement of the association’s fund, unruly behaviours, abuse of office, divide and rule and high-headedness, among others.

“The association, during Muhammed’s leadership period, was in total disarray as he was allegedly fuelling discord and hate among members.

“His style of leadership was what led to fracas at Iyana-Iba that prompted Lagos State government to intervene and not allow the situation to degenerate into breakdown of law and order,” Onabanjo said.

“We state in clear terms that the Lagos State government has nothing to do with Alhaji Musa Muhammed and the purported court order of the National Industrial Court (NIC) he is relying on, and had already been appealed.

“There is no court order for the Lagos State government to obey on the subject matter for now,” he added.