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Following his emergence as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has been sworn in at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The Eastern Updates reports that Oluomo was elected through consensus during a meeting of the union’s leaders in Osogbo, Osun State on Saturday.
MC Oluomo was the former Chairman of NURTW, Lagos State Chapter, before he emerged the National President.
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He was introduced to the National Administrative Council NAC and Central Working Committee CWC, members on Monday.
The union’s Legal Officer, Mercy Ibeh conducted the swearing-in exercise.
While MC Oluomo was sworn in as the national president, the duo of Tajudeen Agbede and Akeem Adeosun were sworn in as Vice President, Southwest and Trustee.
“I promise to lead the union to a greater height with the help of almighty Allah,” MC Oluomo said after he was sworn in.
MC Oluomo was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road, Osun State, on Saturday.
Delegates from the four South-West states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti participated in the election.
MC Oluomo was the former chairman of NURTW, Lagos State Chapter, before his emergence as National President.
Speaking after taking the oath of office, MC Oluomo urged the union members to allow peace reign and reiterated his commitment to unity in the union.
“I have forgiven everyone that offended me and I wish those I offended would forgive me as well.
“This is our union and we must be committed to its preservation. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood,” he said.
