Leadership crisis in National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Southwest may cost National President, Tajudeen Baruwa, his bid for a second term in office.
Stakeholders in the zone have rejected a purported endorsement by a group of elders for him to continue in office.
The stakeholders, in a statement signed by Kazeem Agoro of Ondo State council and Taofeek Ayeni from Osun State council “condemned attempts by some people to impose Tajudeen Baruwa for a second term.”
It said: “Baruwa has destroyed the union, especially in Southwest which he claimed to be representing.
“Presently, no state NURTW in the zone is operating. The activities of our union have been proscribed by state governments as a result of arrogance of leadership of the union.
“All state councils have been taken over by government-owned Parks and Garages Management Committee. Our union is non existence in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Lagos. And our members are suffering…”
The stakeholders are reacting to a report said to emanate from the caretaker committee chairmen, led by Olalekan Folorunsho from Osogbo, Osun State, pledging support for Baruwa.
But the stakeholders said “it is surprising and unfortunate that despite this gloomy and terrible situation, some people because of their selfish interest are talking of endorsing him for second term in office.
“It is unfortunate we made mistake of presenting Baruwa to represent our zone.
“This is the time to correct mistake of the past. We need to stop Baruwa before he destroys what is left of the union.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
