Over the years, several prominent transport union figures in Lagos have lost their lives in violent incidents linked to political activities or factional clashes.
• Alhaji Saka Saula - Former Lagos State Chairman of NURTW. He was kpaii on January 6, 2008, a few months after the 2007 general election, following his release from detention in Abuja.
- Olayemi Matthew Eniola (Esi Oluwo/Baba Esi) — Died on April 9, 2015, during a violent political clash at a rally in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.
- Rasaq Bello (Hamburger) - Former Chairman of the Motorcycle Owners Association of Lagos State (MOALS). He was shot dead on May 29, 2017, during APC local government primary elections.
- Ismaila Azeez Ibrahim (Legacy) — Lost his life on January 8, 2019, after being stabbed during factional violence at a gubernatorial campaign flag-off in Ikeja.
- Samuel Kayode (Ekpo Kinkin) - NURTW Vice Chairman in Lagos. He was shot dead on July 8, 2021, during an APC campaign rally in the Agboju/Oriade area ahead of local government elections.
- Toba Ajiboye (Toba ljaya) - Organising Secretary of the Lagos State Council of NURTW. He died on July 14, 2026, two days after unidentified gunmen att3cked and opened fire on his vehicle. He initially survived with injuries but later succumbed to them.
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