Clash: One feared dead as Ondo orders indefinite suspension of NURTW

One person has been reportedly killed in the fight that erupted between two factions of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Akure, ondo State capital.

The Ondo state government has however suspended indefinitely all activities of the NURTW across the state.

Our correspondent reports that the deceased was a member of the union and identified as Shina was allegedly shot during the fraca.

It was gathered that the drivers were fighting over management of parks even after the Ondo state government had ordered the suspension of driver’s unions activities in the state.

The unionists on Tuesday morning caused unrest around oja oba area, on Adesida Road by shooting sporadically while residents and traders scampered to safety.

This came barely 48hours after the factional unionists fought at Owode area of the state, injuring many people.

The development halted Vehicular movement and  business activities around the area oja oba, Adesida Road, Fiwasaye and Old garage .

Addressing newsmen in Akure, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale also ordered the NURTW members to immediately vacate all motor parks across the state.
 

The government hinged its decision on what it described as unruly and uncultured behaviour of the union leaders which resulted in violent attacks on members and the innocent citizens.

The government however, said the indefinite suspension did not affect RTEAN who comported themselves in a peaceful manner.

The state government had earlier ordered the suspension of the activities of NURTW and RTEAN for two weeks over imminent power tussles among the union leaders where government warned against violence in any part of the state.

The two factions within the union had on Tuesday engaged in a free for all during which one member was allegedly killed and many vehicles vandalised.

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