The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has appointed Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as its new National President of the association.

The election was conducted during the Quadrennial Delegate Conference.

That conference held at the union’s Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State.

It had delegates from Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti states participating in the voting process.

The conference was overseen by acting National President Aliyu Issa-Ore.

At the event, Issa-Ore echoed that the union’s constitution mandates the responsible zone to elect and present its candidate to the National Secretariat.

Representing the National Headquarters in Abuja, Mrs. Adedamola Salam, Head of Finance, confirmed that the Southwest Zone adhered to the constitutional guidelines in electing MC Oluomo as President.

MC Oluomo Gives Acceptance Speech

Additionally, the delegates elected Tajudeen Agbede as Vice President, Southwest, and Akeem Adeosun as trustee representing the zone.

Oluoma gave his acceptance speech after taking the oath of office.

He urged members to remain united and stay in peace.

According to him, he is dedication to maintaining harmony within the union.

“I have forgiven everyone who may have wronged me and hope that those I have offended can also forgive me.
This is our union, and we must remain committed to safeguarding it. We will not let anyone jeopardize our source of livelihood,” he stated.