The Ekiti and Ondo state councils of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have endorsed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) as the next national president of the union.
The Ekiti State council made its resolution at an emergency meeting of state officers, branch and zonal chairmen.
The council, led by Chief Joseph Falope, commended Akinsaya’s leadership, dedication, loyalty and commitment to public service.
Falope said Akinsaya’s endorsement for the union’s top position was based on his ability to communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds.
According to him, the Ekiti State council is comfortable with the leadership of Akinsanya.
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“In personal and professional realms, Alhaji Akinsanya is a leader of repute.
“He communicates with respect with the young and the old and always stays friendly and cheerful. His commitment to public service and his love and support for everyone, irrespective of religion or ethnicity, is topnotch.
“He is not that person that humiliates and destroys people when in a position of power and authority.
“His tolerance, sincerity, loyalty, perseverance and hard-work are admirable. This adaptability makes him the right candidate for our union.
“Therefore, the officers and members of the union in Ekiti State have resolved to unanimously endorse him as the next national president of our great union,” Falope said.
The chairman of the Ondo State council, Odudu Ademola, led members of the union in the state to endorse the candidacy of Akinsanya for the national president of the union at the state council secretariat in Akure.
Speaking to newsmen after an emergency meeting of the state officers and branch chairmen, Ademola noted that due to Akinsanya’s leadership qualities that stand him out as a “worthy choice for the exalted and prestigious position,” the entire officers and members of the union in Ondo State had resolved to endorse him.
According to him, with Akinsanya in charge of the NURTW at the national level, there is going to be improvement in the union.