Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has banned the operation of NURTW across the State.
Akeredolu who gave the directive on Sunday through his deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa noted that the decision was as a result of “prolonged crisis” within the union.
Following the suspension, a park management committee was constituted to oversee all of the state’s motor parks.
The park managers has Jacob Adebo also known as ‘Idajo’ (Chairman), Festus Obasooto (Vice Chairman), and Bayode Gbenga (Secretary)
Members include,Gbonya Oyedepo Adeniyi, Olalekan Awojobi, Ojo Olanipekun, Bamidele Olopade, Sunday Olawuyi, Ogedegbe Ogunmuyiwa, Ademola Odudu, Jones Akinrinlola, Akinyosade Akinolu, Ezekiel Ademola.
The committee also includes Johnson Akinribisi, Emidun Simeon, Lawrence Ikuomehinola, Olowere Amos, Tojue Atijosan, Ogunwo Olusegun, Oyedele Monebi, and High Chief Ariyo.
NPO learnt that some NURTW members in the state had previously protested against what they described as the state government’s meddling in the activities of the union’s state council.
The protesting drivers in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state, said that there was a plot by people in the state’s corridors of power to utilize the state machinery to proscribe the union if members refused to accept the immediate past chairman’s (Jacob Adebo) imposition.
The union, on the other hand, recommended the state government to let the union’s Constitution, which mandated elections, run its course.