The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW has expressed outrage over the alleged invasion of its national secretariat in Abuja, describing the incident as illegal and disturbing.
The unionās General Secretary, Mr Kayode Agbeyangi, made the statement while addressing newsmen on Tuesday, stressing that the alleged takeover violated due legal process.
DAILY POST reports that on Monday, Mr Tajudeen Baruwa reportedly led his supporters to take control of the NURTW national secretariat in Abuja, asserting his claim to the unionās presidency based on court rulings.
Agbeyangi noted that the alleged invasion was carried out without notice or legal backing.
āThe individuals involved came without notice or legal authority and forcefully gained access to the secretariat.
āIt is unfortunate that such actions were taken despite ongoing legal processes and pending cases before competent courts.
āWe believe strongly in due process and will continue to pursue lawful means to address this matter,ā he said.
He added that the incident occurred early in the morning, resulting in vandalism and the removal of union property.
āThey came as early as 7 a.m. with hoodlums and carried out the act without recourse to the law, vandalising property and removing items from the secretariat.
āWe were not served any notice, and there are clear legal processes for enforcing judgments. Taking the law into oneās hands is unacceptable,ā Agbeyangi said.
The General Secretary further stated that no staff or officials were present during the incident, preventing possible confrontation or escalation of violence.
He disclosed that the union had filed an appeal and obtained a stay of execution on the purported judgment, which it described as contentious.
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