FOLLOWING his emergence as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Union (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) has been sworn in at the Union’s national secretariat in Abuja.
According to media reports, Akinsanya emerged through consensus during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State on Saturday. Four States in Southwest including Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti, and Ondo participated in the election after the position had been zoned to the region by the national body arrangement.
On inauguration day, Akinsanya was introduced to the National Administrative Council (NAC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) members, after which the official swearing-in programme commenced. The Union’s Legal Officer, Mercy Ibeh conducted the exercises.
While Akinsanya was sworn in as the National President, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede and Akeem Adeosun were sworn in as Vice President, Southwest and Trustee, respectively.
Akinsanya thanked everyone for making his emergence and swearing in a reality. He expressed gratitude to all Union members and his admirers while promising to uphold the constitution of the union.
“I promise to lead the Union to a greater height with the help of almighty Allah,” he said.
He then called for calm and unity among Union members, stating that the welfare of the Union members would be his priority.