By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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The leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) took another dramatic turn on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as National President Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) regained control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja following a brief occupation by a rival faction led by Tajudeen Baruwa.
According to a video posted by TVC on X, Akinsanya visited the secretariat to assess damaged property after reclaiming the facility.
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The development came hours after Baruwa and his supporters took over the secretariat on Monday, citing favourable court rulings.
Speaking to journalists after the takeover on Monday, Baruwa insisted his actions were backed by valid court judgments from both the lower court and the Court of Appeal.
“Their body language has not been encouraging despite repeated assurance that we are not going back to foment any trouble, as we are a law-abiding union whose only mission is to get back what belongs to us,” he said.
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“But today, as you can see, we are taking over in a peaceful manner, and it is not a forceful takeover but just carrying out the court’s orders.”
He added that the union had formally notified the police, attaching copies of the judgments, but claimed the response was not encouraging.
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“Again, please be aware that our coming here after two years is to occupy our office, having obtained judgments at both the lower court and the Appeal Court, but they refused to obey court orders after waiting for about two years. We decided to resume at the office today without causing any violence, and here we are,” Baruwa stated.
He alleged that one of his supporters was attacked during the process and is now hospitalised, but maintained the situation remained under control.
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“We are still open to reconciliation as we are a lawful organisation and not a troublemaker. No one is above the law,” he added.
Reacting in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Akinsanya described the incident as a “forceful takeover” and maintained that due legal processes were still ongoing.
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He said he was not a defendant in the judgment relied upon by Baruwa and disclosed that the ruling had been appealed, with a stay of execution already in place.
“The National President wishes to inform members of the union and the general public that he was not a defendant in the purported judgment. The judgment has been appealed, and a stay of execution has been duly entered. He has not engaged with Mr Baruwa or any individual, aware that cases are pending in court. The situation is under the control of security agencies. Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya remains the National President of NURTW,” the statement read.
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Akinsanya urged members of the union to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding as the dispute continues to unfold.
The protracted leadership tussle in the NURTW intensified after Baruwa opposed the inauguration of MC Oluomo as the union’s president. Court rulings from the National Industrial Court and the Court of Appeal had earlier affirmed Baruwa’s claim to the presidency, but the situation remains fluid with ongoing appeals and counter-claims.
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The latest development has heightened concerns over the stability of one of Nigeria’s most powerful transport unions, which controls major commercial transport operations across the country.
This is a developing story. DDNewsOnline will provide updates as the situation evolves.
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