Williams Akporeha, national president of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has denied claims that the union is using the police and the courts to resolve internal leadership disputes.
Akporeha spoke on Wednesday during cross-examination by Christopher Oshomegie, defence counsel, in the ongoing trial of 21 former leaders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of NUPENG before Yusuf Halilu, judge of the high court of the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja.
The defendants are facing a five-count charge bordering on attempted murder, breach of public peace, and assault.
Among them are Lucky Osesua, a former PTD national chairman; Dayyabu Garga; Humble Obinna; Akinolu Olabisi; Godwin Nwaka; Tiamiu Sikiru; Abdulmimin Shaibu; and John Amajuoyi. Others include Zaira Aregbo, Patrick Erhivwor, Stephen Ogheneruemu, Gift Ukponku, and Sunday Ezeocha.
