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Sporadic Gunshots As MC Oluomo, Agbede Road Transport Factions Clash in Abuja

These thugs attacked national officers, including the president, and forcibly took control of the office.

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Residents flee over gunshots in Abuja

Tension erupted at the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja due to a clash between two factions.

VerseNews reports that the Musiliu Akinsanya’s (popularly known as MC Oluomo )Lagos Parks and Management Committee, led by Tajudeen Badru Agbede, allegedly brought thugs from Lagos State to the secretariat in Garki 2.

These thugs attacked national officers, including the president, and forcibly took control of the office.

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This Online News Platform gathered that armed policemen and Department of State Service (DSS) operatives were present but did not prevent the incident.

On another day, a group supporting Baruwa from neighboring states attempted to dislodge the rival faction but was stopped by armed security personnel at the secretariat.

Police fired gunshots to disperse the angry crowd, causing panic among road users and passersby.

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