Some loyalists of the newly appointed Chairman, Lagos Parks And Garages Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly recognised as ‘MC Oluomo’, on Monday, clashed with members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at Fagba axis of Lagos State.
Many have been reportedly injured in Fagba area of Lagos, throughout the clash.
iDeemlawful gathered that the clash reportedly occurred in a bid via the loyalists of the newly appointed chairman to formally take over the parks from NURTW, but this was met with resistance with the aid of those who have been formerly in-charge of the areas.
According to eyewitnesses’ accounts, the incident which began in the morning was once said to have endured uninterrupted, degenerated and extended to Ogba in Ifako/Ijaiye and Pen Cinema, where a yet to be ascertained number of people, have been injured.
An eye witness, Mojere Ope, said the crisis was to be noticed a few days ago, when Oluomo was introduced as the Committee Chairman of the Parks and Garages.
“One of his loyalists from Yaya Abatan area, used to be seen moving from garage to garage, forcefully asking union members to denounce their membership with NURTW and pitch their tent with ‘MC Oluomo’, however this got here to its peak on Monday, when some hoodlums arrived predominant parks insisting that union members denounce their membership with NURTW
“This led to an altercation, where those who refused to denounce their membership with NURTW were injured, while others scampered for safety.
“Affected areas had been Ogba, Ifako, Fagba and Pen Cinema, where people which include passers by have been injured”, he said.
Also, another eyewitness, Solagbade Alogba, caught up in the incident at Pen Cinema axis of Agege, said, “I noticed some hoodlums about 100 in variety wielding hazardous weapons, whilst union members ran Helter skelter. They were shouting, ‘say MC, say Oluomo.’ Though I don’t recognize their mission, however took to my heels to keep away from any eventuality.”
It was once learnt that a victim of the incident actually recognized as Samuel is presently undergoing clinical treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
It ought to now not be ascertained if there have been fatalities, however some parks and garages in the affected areas had been deserted.
At press time, Police operatives have arrived in the affected areas to deliver the scenario under control.
This online news had reported Oluomo was once suspended as the Lagos State Chairman of NURTW, but the State Government later introduced his appointment as Chairman of the parks and garages.
Similarly, the Lagos State Chairman, Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN), Alhaji Azeez Abiola, popularly regarded as Istijabah, had on Monday morning, alerted operatives inclusive of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, of imminent chance in the state.
