The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The court dismissed an appeal filed by Najeem Usman Yasin and others, confirming the March 11, 2024, ruling of the National Industrial Court that recognised Baruwa’s election.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, ruled on November 8, 2024, that Baruwa is the legal president of the NURTW, awarding N100,000 in costs against the appellants.
Baruwa denounced the recent inauguration of Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) as president, calling it an affront to the judiciary.
He urged the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General to enforce the court’s judgment to maintain order and uphold the rule of law within the union.
