The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo state chapter on Thursday declared that the appointment of park managers into motor parks across Oyo state by the state government was unconstitutional.
The party, in a statement by its Oyo state secretary, Comrade Ayodeji Adigun and made available to journalists in Ibadan said, “if truly Governor Seyi Makinde is interested in curbing the violent activities often associated with NUTRW, the solution is neither by the proscription of the union nor the establishment of unlawful management system.”
“This decision is unlawful and contravenes section 7(5) as contained in the Fourth Schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended”, the party added saying, in line with this section, the control of the parks, markets, garage including abattoirs is stipulated to be the constitutional responsibility of the local government council and not of the state government.”
“It is only expected of the state government to enact a law through the state House of Assembly that will enable the local government council to effectively perform and carry out the stipulated function.”
The party described the proscription of NURTW activities in the state by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led government and its replacement with PMS as anti-people, SPN said the imposition of daily payment of N200 on commercial motorcycle operators or any other levies will worsen the economic situation of the mass of the road workers in the state.
