Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been elected as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.

 

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.