Transport Union Crisis: Adeleke Condemns Violence, Threatens Return of Park Management System

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has strongly condemned the violence that erupted from clashes between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The governor has ordered security agencies to immediately arrest Kazeem Oyewole, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, a factional leader of the union.

The violence followed a protest by one NURTW faction against the leadership of Nurudeen Wakili, also known as Alowonle. The protesting faction accused Alowonle of using the union for political violence and creating an unsafe environment for transport operators.

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I have personally called the attention of the Inspector-General of Police and other service chiefs to these open attacks on public peace. I demand the immediate arrest of Asiri Eniba for this open defiance of public security laws.

Governor Adeleke expressed his concern over the escalation of the transport union disagreement into a threat to public peace. He stated that he has personally contacted the Inspector-General of Police and other security chiefs regarding these "open attacks on public peace" and demanded Oyewole's arrest for "open defiance of public security laws."

In a stern warning, Adeleke indicated that his administration might reconsider its support for the union and reintroduce the Park Management System across all motor parks in the state if the crisis and violence continue. He urged the Alowonle-led faction to restrain its members and assured residents that the government would not permit any group's activities to threaten the state's peace, safety, and economic activities.

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I believe the Alowonle leadership of Osun NURTW will call its people to order. If this Asiri Eniba’s disorderly conduct continues, our government may be forced to revert to the Park Management System across Osun motor parks.