Controversy has surrounded the reported appointed the former Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, as the General Manager of Lagos State Park Management Committee.
The PUNCH had reported that NURTW headquarters on Thursday announced the suspension of MC Oluomo as the Chairman of its Lagos State chapter.
A few hours after the suspension, MC Oluomo and NURTW Lagos chapter broke away from the national body.
During a press conference, MC Oluomo told the Lagos State Government to take over all parks in the state.
In a press statement late on Thursday, Lagos State Government suspended NURTW in the state.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, in the statement on Thursday, said that the state government had watched closely events in the union.
Omotoso said the suspension of NURTW from parks and garages in the state was necessary to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents and visitors.
“The government will set up a committee to immediately take control of the parks and garages. Members of the committee will be key stakeholders in the sector,” part of the statement read.
On Friday morning, reports quoted Oluomo’s son, King West, as congratulating his father on Instagram.
“Congratulations boss, King Musiliu Akinsanya, the GMD/MD Lagos State Parks and Garage Transportation Management committee,” the now-deleted post read.
However, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Media, Gboyega Akosile, denied the appointment.
He posted, “ALERT: Please disregard post(s) claiming that Gov @jidesanwoolu has appointed suspended Chairman of NURTW, MC Oluomo as GM, Lagos Transport Parks and garages committee. There’s no such appointment. The statement issued yesterday by @gbenga_omo , HC info, remains position of Govt.”
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