The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This decision also upheld the earlier judgment by the National Industrial Court on March 11, 2024, which recognized Baruwa's presidency in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.
In a press briefing held on November 15, Baruwa criticized the inauguration of Musiliu Akinsanya, widely known as MC Oluomo, as the new NURTW President. He described the move as a mockery of judicial authority, citing that it contravened both the March 11 and November 8 rulings by the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal. These rulings had restrained the faction led by NURTW's former president, Najeem Usman Yasin, from interfering with the Baruwa-led administration's operations.
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 Dimgba 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.
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