Politics
DR Musa Maitakobi, Executive National President, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has appointed his Deputy Chairman Administration, Aransiola Kudus, as the acting Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the association.
The association’s National Deputy President, South South, Mr Samuel Olugbenga, made this known at a news briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the appointment was in line with the Article 7: 2ii (a) of the association’s constitution.
Olugbenga called on the Lagos State Executive members of the association to always to be law abiding, be constitutionally guided and thanked them for their patience and support shown to him at all times.
He said: ” We are here to call your attention to the incident that happened on September, 28th 2022, where the Lagos State Government announced the suspension/dissolution of the association and its elected executive committee.
” As a law-abiding organisation that believes in the rule of law and follow due process, it took the matter to a competent court of jurisdiction, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Suit No: NICN/LA/381/2022.
” The court delivered its judgement on April 18, 2023 nullifying the action of the Lagos State Government and held that we had the right to operate in Lagos state.
”The court also dissolved the committee set up by the Lagos State Government to take over our offices and loading points.”
Olugbenga also said that the court directed them to vacate RTEAN offices immediately and allow the executive committee of the union to continue to occupy their office.
He added that the court further restrained the Executive Governor of Lagos State, his Attorney General and Special Assistant on Transport from interfering with the function of the Executive Committee of RTEAN.
” The court also restrained the Lagos State Commissioner of Police from using his men to stop the Executive Committee of RTEAN from performing its duties and to immediately withdraw the policemen from the premises of the RTEAN.
” All parties, especially the defendants are expected to comply with the judgement of the National Industrial Court.
” In view of the above, Maitakobi, in the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on May 24, delegated Kudus as the acting Chairman of Lagos as refer to Article 7: 2ii(a) of RTEAN constitution,”he said.
Olugbenga said RTEAN being a registered trade union has the power to operate all over the country, Lagos State inclusive as well as to protect the interest of its members who are the owners of all category of commercial vehicles.
He said: “RTEAN being a registered Trade Union established under Decree 21 and 22 of 1978 as amended by Decree 1 of 1999 constitution under the senior staff and employers Association.
” As well as the Trade Union Act CAP T14 laws of the Federation 2004 which falls under the exclusive legislative list of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, has the power to operate all over the country, Lagos State inclusive.
” The association also has the right to protect the interest of its members who are the owners of all category of commercial vehicles operating in Nigeria.
”It is charged with the responsibility to control and supervise the activities of loading and offloading of goods and services.” (NAN)
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