The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has expressed strong outrage over the alleged invasion of its national secretariat in Abuja, calling the incident both illegal and disturbing.

Mr. Kayode Agbeyangi, the union’s General Secretary, made this statement while addressing reporters on Tuesday. He emphasised that the alleged takeover violated due legal process.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Tajudeen Baruwa reportedly led his supporters in taking control of the NURTW national secretariat in Abuja on Monday, claiming his right to the presidency of the union based on court rulings.

Agbeyangi pointed out that the alleged invasion took place without prior notice or legal justification.

“The individuals involved came without notice or legal authority and forcefully gained access to the secretariat.

“It is unfortunate that such actions were taken despite ongoing legal processes and pending cases before competent courts.

“We believe strongly in due process and will continue to pursue lawful means to address this matter,” he said.

He added that the incident occurred early in the morning, resulting in vandalism and the removal of union property.

“They came as early as 7 a.m. with hoodlums and carried out the act without recourse to the law, vandalising property and removing items from the secretariat.

“We were not served any notice, and there are clear legal processes for enforcing judgments. Taking the law into one’s hands is unacceptable,” Agbeyangi said.

The General Secretary further stated that no staff or officials were present during the incident, preventing possible confrontation or escalation of violence. (Nigerian Tribune)