Makinde bears fangs, bans NURTW in Oyo state

Barely a day after taking a controversial decision to sack all local government chairmen in the state with immediate effect, a decision that is still generating furor, newly sworn-in governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state.

National Daily gathered that the governor has also announced the immediate take-over of all motor parks in the state.

In a statement by his Chief of Staff, Bisi Ilaka made available to National Daily, the governor urged people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation.

The statement reads: “While appreciating the good people of Oyo State for your steadfastness overtime and support for our administration, I want to reiterate our stand on the need to maintain peace and tranquility in our state in order to engender commercial and human development.

“After today’s deliberation with Security stakeholders meeting involving security chiefs and Government, we have resolved to proscribe the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) until further notice.

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“All activities of the Union remain illegal henceforth and we urge the people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation, as combined security task force in every community of the state, have been charged to take control and maintain peace and order.

“To this end, all parks in the state have been taken over by the state government with immediate effect.”

Recall that the governor, immediately after being sworn-in as governor had issued a statement sacking all elected local government chairmen and councilors in the state.

The local government chairmen, who are all members of All Progressives Congress (APC) were elected last year May.

He also announced that all boards of parastatals and corporations be dissolved.