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JUST IN: Hoodlums on Rampage in Oyo Park After Makinde Fired Transport Union Leader
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JUST IN: Hoodlums on Rampage in Oyo Park After Makinde Fired Transport Union Leader

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

Oyo, Ibadan - There is a rampaging melee at the Oyo state motor park less than 24 hours after Governor Seyi Makinde fired the union leader.

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As reported by Daily Trust, the leader of the union was fired due to the recommendation of the Mukaila Lamidi (Auxillary)-led Disciplinary Committee of Oyo State Motor Park Management System.

Seyi Makinde, Oyo state, Motor Park
There were gunshots in the Oyo state motor park as residents and commuters scampered for safety. Photo Credit: Gov Seyi Makinde
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It was gathered that on Tuesday, May 30, a fight broke out at Olodo, Iyana Church, Alakia, Isebo, and Iwo Road areas of Ibadan.

Accounts from sources revealed that hoodlums attacked commuters and some members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the early hours of Tuesday.

The source revealed a sporadic gunshot at the scene of the incident by some gangs suspected to be affiliated with the axed union leader.

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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