The Alhaji Abideen Olajide (aka Ejiogbe)-led faction of the proscribed Oyo State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union (NURTW) has described as untrue a report that the national body of the union has recognised Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (aka Auxiliary) as the state chairman of the union. A report trended on the social media Wednesday evening that the NURTW national president, Alhaji Najeem Yasin, endorsed Auxiliary during his reconciliation visit to Ibadan, the state capital. However, Ejiogbe, in a statement issued by his media officer, Mr Sunday Orotokun, on Thursday, debunked the report, saying “It is unfortunate that some people have started spreading lies that Alhaji Yaasin has endorsed Auxiliary. “Alhaji Yaasin stressed that the essence of the meeting with all NURTW leaders in Oyo State ensures that peace reign in the union and work collectively on how to lift ban placed on the NURTW activities by the state government. “According to the NURTW Boss, the ban has affected the activities of the union hence the need for all concerned members to sheathe their sword for the progress of Oyo NURTW.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 20:03 UTC