Comrades Agboola, Adetumi, Oguntoyinbo, others emerge dockworkers new executives
Comrades Agboola, Adetumi, Oguntoyinbo, others emerge dockworkers new executives
Segun Oladipupo
The Dockworkers branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has elected Comrade Bolaji Agboola as the President of the branch
The 6th Quadrennial Branch Delegates Conference held in Warri, Delta State, saw Comrade Agboola emerge the new helmsman in an unopppposed election.
Recall that Agboola until his election, was the District 2 Chairman at the Apapa Port in Lagos
He took over the reins of the branch from Comrade Tajudeen Ibrahim Ohize who held sway as the branch president for eight years.
The newly elected branch executives emerged unopposed at the 6th Quadrennial Branch Delegates Conference held in Warri, Delta State.
The names and positions of the new executives of the include; Comrade Bestman Biopko – Vice President; Comrade Wole Adetumi – Treasurer; Comrade Sharafadeen Oguntoyinbo – Trustee; Comrade Augustine Okpas – Trustee; Comrade Isa Ahmed – Auditor; Comrade Augustina Okeiwu – SFM.
Outgoing President, Dockworkers Branch MWUN, Comrade Tajudeen Ohize expressed satisfaction over the large turn out of members from the branch .
Ohize said “Am the happiest person today seeing all the Dockworkers here present. Am handing over to somebody who has followed my footsteps and am very happy Bolaji Agboola is coming from the same district with him . The newly elected person is not a tribal person “, urging him to remain humble, steadfast and dedicated as he begins a new chapter
Ohize also appreciated stakeholders and Secretariat staff of the union for their immensely contribution to the union.
While declaring the conference opened , President General of MWUN Comrade Francis Bunu reiterated that a new government is emerging today adding that the election was seamless without hitches.
Bunu called on the new executives to remember to prioritize the interest of the union.
He appealed to the executives to allow workers have their ways and MWUN will not be an antagonist to management.
According to him , without dockworkers no revenue appealing to the government and players of the industry to take the dockers seriously.
Bunu stated that the trade Union has done immensely to for the union.
He maintained that Warri was selected for the elections because of her maritime potentials .
Comrade Adeyanju during his remarks appreciated the branch and the union , expressing satisfaction for the current leadership of the MWUN.
Also, a cross-section of national, branch, and district executives were present at the election, alongside observers from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) ; Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA); and terminal operators.
