Tricycle operators in Aba, Abia State, on Tuesday pleaded with the state governor, Alex Otti, to prevail on the state Commissioner for Transport, Sunny Onwuma, to stop threatening and intimidating them for pulling out of the Abia State Tricycle Operators Union. Popularly called ‘keke operators,’ the tricycle operators peacefully protested what they described as ‘extortionist actions’ of a leadership imposed on them against their wish. The tricycle operators in Aba don’t want the leadership of strangers again, as it has done us more harm than good. We’ve decided to form our own union, called Real Keke Operators Association, Aba, and we’ve endorsed Mr Ikechukwu Emenike as our Chairman. However, REKOAA is having a rethink, following what they termed the extortion of members, by ASTOPU leadership.

Source: Punch December 21, 2023 01:46 UTC