By David Kabiyesi
News filtered in on Saturday afternoon that the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has appointed Aransiola Kudus as Lagos branch acting Chairman after court ruling.
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a MC Oluomo was appointed by Lagos State government to oversee the affairs of all motor parks and garages in the state following the suspension of RTEAN operations in its domain.
However, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, in a judgement delivered on April 18, rendered the decision of Lagos State government null and void, thus giving RTEAN’s the right to operate in Lagos State.
Based on that judgement, the Executive National President of RTEAN, Dr. Musa Muhammed Maitakobi, during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the trade union held in Abuja, appointed his Deputy Chairman (Admin), Aransiola Kudus, as the acting Chairman of Lagos in line with Article 7:2ii(a) of RTEAN constitution.
But pandemonium is in the offing over the latest development with RTEAN likely to face potential resistance from other transportation unions and stakeholders in the wake of the court’s decision.
