The Delta State Administrative Council Delta State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in a decisive move to restore order and uphold constitutional discipline, has suspended the Otovwodo Unit Executives, citing persistent leadership crises and gross constitutional violations.
This suspension was contained in an official memo referenced NURTW/DTSC/A6/VOL 3/214, dated 16th July 2025, and signed by Chief (Comrade) Francis Arhiyor (JP), the State Chairman and National Trustee of the Union. The SAC hinged the suspension on breaches of Article 42 section 6 (i–iv) of the Union Constitution, including failure to adhere to due disciplinary procedures.
The Union faulted the Otovwodo executives for sidestepping established internal dispute mechanisms by involving the National Industrial Court, thereby contravening Article 42 section 8 (1)(iv), which bars members from initiating civil action without first exhausting internal channels.
“In line with Article 17 section 2 sub-sections 15 and 16(g), which empowers the State Council to discipline officers for acts prejudicial to the Union’s interest, the Otovwodo Unit Executives stand suspended effective Friday, 1st August, 2025,” the statement read.
Those suspended from Otovwodo Executives include, Godspower Oharisi, Kelvin Omubaye, Author Asaboro, Asony Oharisi, Акрово Оharisi, Stanley Omubaye, Ese Ugbogu, Israel Oharisi, Ufuoma Omorokor and Chief A. Ighogboja.
Others are Ovuoke Egbonoje, Friday Okρακο, Ufuoma Azugo, Tony Oharisi, Justice Shokare, Ojite Cosmos, Peter Okogbe, Anthony Omubaye, Ovedje Igho and Henry Aluya.
Consequently, a 7-man Caretaker Committee has been constituted to steer the affairs of the Otovwodo Unit for an initial period of three months, with immediate effect. The suspended officers have been directed to hand over all Union properties in their custody and cooperate to ensure industrial harmony.
Appointed Caretaker Committee Members include: Chief Itobore Tony, Caretaker Chairman, Comrade Oshimishere Alex Ayoro -Caretaker Secretary, Comrade Ese Onojuvwewo -Member, Comrade Efemena Erhomeada-Member, Chief Charles Kwode -State Coordinator, Comrade Ameachi Igumbor-State Coordinator, and Comrade Barry Nwaduba-State Coordinator.
The resolution has been widely communicated to relevant authorities, including the Secretary to the State Government, security agencies, and traditional institutions, local government authority as copied in the communique.
This marks a critical turning point in the Union’s internal governance, sending a strong signal that constitutional breaches will no longer be tolerated.
