‘Corruption stinks,’ Nigerians react to election of MC Oluomo as NURTW President

Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomu, the former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, was elected as the new national president of the union on Saturday 9th November, 2024, prompting angry reactions from Nigerians.

Oluomo who was before now in charge of the transport union in Lagos, was alleged to be instrumental to the use of thugs to disrupt elections in favour of the ruling party in the state, and his elevation to the national level has been criticised by many who attribute same to corruption.

A popular blogger gistlovers.blog1 faulted the election, accusing the government of having nothing but corruption to offer as all levels of government.

“Hello tueh tueh, Una see say this government has nothing to offer, as all levels of the government are corrupt, even before winning the election, MC has been rewarded as the NURTW national president for the work well done during the election period, where  many innocent citizens suffer casualties and are denyed of there right to vote and be voted for, this is a clear video where the he was threatening Lagosians not to come out to vote if they are not voting TINUBU! And the NPF said we should take it as a joke, which they did not take any action or held him accountable, no hope for this country, the law is against the poor, the constitution is against the poor, the security agencies are against the poor, they are using our public position as a reward, putting competency aside, One thing is certain, no one is leaving this earth alive, just one day you’ll all become a history,” the blog wrote.

A verified handle on X @_Anderson_Frank supporting the tweet made by the blogger said “The corruption stinks”

Another verified handle on X platform tweeted “Lol Nigerians will only lament. They’ll soon move on. But by the time Tinubu is done with them, they will wish they never attacked those who were pleading desperately with them last year not to go out to renew their ensłavement in the 2023 charade “elections” with those poverty validation cards. Anyway, they still won’t learn sha, so”

Contrary to the backlash towards the election other neitizens have congratulated and applauded the appointment . A verified X handle Olorunjuwon congratulated MC Oluomo saying “Congratulations to us in oshodi we rule the world Nigeria transportation ”

Another X handle OluwayemiAbiol3 defended the union president’s election by tweeting “This is not a compensation . It is deserved. Akinsanya has given over 30 years of his life to NURTW and started at 13, gained with so much of influence.  No one understands the leadership of transport better. Don’t be distracted by his way of life, check out his achievements”