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Oyo Governor, Makinde, reaffirms ban on NURTW activities

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday reaffirmed the proscription of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

He reiterated this while speaking on the invasion of the state secretariat of the union by yet-to-identified members of the NURTW.

It was gathered that factional members loyal to a former state Chairman, Mr. Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called ‘Auxiliary’, had invaded the secretariat to sack the union officials.

According to sources, the invaders stormed the secretariat and caused commotion in the area.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, while speaking with journalists in Ibadan said: “The union activities remain banned and will remain so until further notices.”

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Adisa, who addressed reporters at the Iyaganku, Ibadan secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), said: “Yes, we got the information of the invasion of NURTW office by a faction.

“The police have assured the government that they will protect lives and property.

“The government has banned NURTW activities and the ban remains in force. They should not take the government for granted.

“The police are on ground and whoever breaches the law will face the wrath of the law,” he added.

Recall that Makinde in June proscribed the activities of the NURTW following leadership tussle, which left many people injured and property destroyed.

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