The Caretaker Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has reacted the outrage that trailed his invitation to an event at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The NURTW chief who controls affairs at Oshodi motor parks was invited a special guest among other invitees.
MC Oluomo, who was reported to have travelled to Abuja and did not attend the student programme.
Social media was agog earlier today as the University of Lagos came under intense attacks for inviting a character like MC Oluomo to prestigious ivory tower like UNILAG.
On Twitter, in particular, many had wondered why MC Oluomo was honoured with an invitation when a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was barred from addressing students when he was invited for a similar gathering a few weeks earlier.
Punch revealed that the event was organised by the National Association of Geography Students, UNILAG chapter.
Speaking through one of his top aides, Jimoh Buhari, the popular transport unionist asked if it was a crime not be educated .
Buhari said, “I don’t know the reason people are going against the invitation because the people who invited him knew what they wanted him to say.
“If he had gone there and said something wrong, then the critical reactions would have been justified.
“Is it a crime not to be educated? Should people who did not go to school go and commit suicide?
“I think that if someone did not go to school and has a large following, it is enough reason for people to invite him to occasions.
“Those who invited him for the event had a strong reason for doing it.
“People are judging MC Oluomo based on hearsay. You don’t judge a book by its cover.
“We are also making efforts to change the negative impression people have about him.”
