The Ogun State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), yesterday commended the transport union in the state for maintaining peace, due process during and after the just concluded elections.
According to a statement made available to journalists by the NANS Ogun Chairman, Comrade Tomiwa Bamgbose stated that the Union in the aspect of choosing their leaders over the years has always recorded violence, riot and brutality resulting to loss of lives and properties.
Adding that the transition of this year was said to be a surprise with little or no violence.
The statement read in parts; “Having watched with keen interest over the years the activities of the Transport Union (NURTW, RETEAN, ACOMORAN and AMORAN) In Ogun State, most especially in the aspect of choosing their leaders, violence has always been recorded to be the order of the day, which was usually mar by chaos, riot and brutality leading to lost of lives and properties with huge adverse effect on the society, causing panic among citizens of the state and disruption in the transportation sector of the state.
“2019 has been a different year as the leadership of the Transport Union at different sections have chosen to embrace dialogue, consensus, peace and due process in bringing on board a new set of leaders amongst themselves.
“It will be on record that the transition of power this year is said to be a surprise as little or no violence has been recorded so far. It is amazing and good to hear that anointed, preferred and most popular candidates from each section of the transport union have chosen peace and due process in taking over power in within the organisation” it reads.
The students’ body also recommended personalities for the position of leadership in the transport union sector of the state.
“NANS Ogun JCC, having watched carefully the personality of some persons in the transport union makes bold to identify and recommend the following personalities for position of leadership in the transport union sector of Ogun State; Comrade Abdul-Akeem Bodunrin (a.k.a Iyeru) of the NURTW, Comrade Efele Kehinde Titilayo (a.k.a Efele) of RETEAN, and Comrade Tunde Lawan Niniola (a.k.a Omo Iyaajẹ) of AMORAN.
“With the level of solidarity and support they have given to the current administration of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun before, during and after election, Nigeria students have confidence in the aspirations of the above-mentioned personalities and believe strongly that their emergence will bring peace and progress to the society and of course, to the Transport Union as a whole”, it added.
The students’ body, however, called on the government and other members of the transport union to support the mentioned personalities in order to ensure progress for all.
