Oshodi: Insiders Tell Why New NURTW Boss Seego Gave MC Oluomo “Soft Landing”

Fresh information reveals that what is in place in Oshodi, the base of Musiliu Akinsanya, the former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), is a soft landing.

“Seego is firmly in charge everywhere. All branch chairmen have pledged absolute loyalty and are abiding by the terms, even in Oshodi. The people you see around MC Oluomo are there based on an understanding with Seego,” according to those in the know.

Seego, Mustapha Adekunle, is the new state chairman of the NURTW, while MC Oluomo is Musiliu Akinsanya.

“What is happening is that after pleas from concerned persons and senior mutual associates, Seego gave the go-ahead to the new number one in Oshodi, Nayam (Sulaimon Yusuf), and some others to continue openly associating with him to give him a semblance of relevance. It was a winner-takes-all victory,” insiders say.

Formerly very close friends who worked together to become the most formidable unionists in Lagos, with strong links to the Presidency, their friendship shattered over MC Oluomo’s refusal to abide by the agreement to make Seego his successor.

After four years—and contrary to their understanding—MC Oluomo sought to become the national president of the NURTW while retaining control of the Lagos state chapter.

Seego kicked against the move, which would have perpetually made him an underling despite being the driving force behind their rise to power.

With better connections to the “higher-ups” in government giving him legitimacy, Seego outwitted MC Oluomo and became the chairman of the Lagos NURTW in February 2024 after a contentious struggle.

Months after he lost out in the battle to retain control of the Lagos NURTW, the famous transport unionist is yet to attain his ambition of becoming the national president of the association, with the Joy Ajaero-led Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) fiercely backing Ibikunle Baruwa’s continued stay in office, proving a major challenge.