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ABUJA – A Court of Appeal Abuja Division has recognised Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW).
The Court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial court delivered on the 11th March, 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.
The court held that the appeal filed by Alh. Najeem Usman Yasin, Alh. Tajudeen Agbede and others challenging the decision of the Industrial Court that recognised Baruwa as President lacked merits and therefore dismissed it.
In a Certified True Copy ( CTC) of the judgement obtained by Independent Newspaper with Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/293/2024 delivered on Friday November 8th 2024 by three members panel; Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi also declared Baruwa as bona-fide and legally elected President of the union.
The appellate court also awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Appellant who are loyalists of Oluomo in favour of the Respondents.
The court enrolment order reads, “THIS COURT ON FRIDAY THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024
“UPON READING the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted before this court together with the respective briefs of argument; AND AFTER HEARING, O. I. Olorundare, SAN with F.T Sotikare, esq) Jimoh Balogun,
COURT OF APPEAL ABUJA DIVISION
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Esq O. D. Emole, Esq 1. Yunanah Esq) for the Appellants Tolu Babaleye Esq with Adeniyi Adejoke Esq Maku Oluwatoyin Esq B. T Ataine Esq for the Respondents.
ALHAMDU S UMARU HEAD PROCESS
HAMMA A. BARKA JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1: This Appeal is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed.
- 1 affirm the Judgment of the Trial Court delivered on the 11th day of March, 2024 in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023.
- I award the Cost of N100,000 against the Appellant and in favour of the Respondents”
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