SECDA comments on NURTW’s court victory

The President of the Self Employed Commercial Drivers Association (SECDA), Abuja, Chief Kenneth Ezeh Ugwu, Friday stated that a high court judgement banning SECDA from operating as an association does not affect his organisation.

He said the civil suit instituted by registered trustees of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in a Nasarawa High Court, was directed at SECDA and does not concern SECDA, Abuja, adding that his association did not show appearance in the case.

According to him, SECDA, Abuja, is registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission and the high court recognised that fact in its judgement by saying that “SECDA is distinct from SECDA, Abuja and should desist from using any of its documents or acting in that capacity”.

He called for proper understanding of the judgement by security operatives and said SECDA, Abuja, is in court over a similar issue at Nasarawa State.

It would be recalled that Justice R.M. Abdullahi ruled on Thursday that SECDA is not a registered association and cannot therefore be recognised to perform any function.

The judge also restrained SECDA from parading itself as an association or registering drivers and selling tickets.

Justice Abdullahi restrained the chairman of SECDA from parading himself as the leader of the association to the extent of performing in that capacity.