A Court of Appeal Abuja Division has affirmed Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW).
The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered on the 11th March 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.
The court held that the appeal filed by Najeem Usman Yasin, Tajudeen Agbede and others challenging the decision of the Industrial Court that recognised Baruwa as President lacked merits and therefore dismissed it.
In a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement with Appeal No. CA/ABJ//CV/293/2024 delivered on Friday, November 8 by a three-member panel; Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi, also declared Baruwa as bona-fide and legally elected President of the union.
The appellate court also awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Appellant in favour of the Respondents.
The court enrolment order reads, “THIS COURT ON FRIDAY THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024
“UPON READING the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted before this court together with the respective briefs of argument; AND AFTER HEARING, O. I. Olorundare, SAN with F.T Sotikare, esq) Jimoh Balogun,
COURT OF APPEAL ABUJA DIVISION
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Esq O. D. Emole, Esq 1. Yunanah Esq) for the Appellants Tolu Babaleye Esq with Adeniyi Adejoke Esq Maku Oluwatoyin Esq B. T Ataine Esq for the Respondents.
the union.
“The Inspector General of Police to kindly use his good offices in ensuring the enforcement of the Court judgment.
“The Attorney General of the Federation to kindly intervene immediately in the interest of peace, order and tranquillity, and the rule of law.
“All members of our great union across the country to remain calm as we explore every legal means towards ejecting the Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin led interlopers from the NURTW NHQs.”
