An account on Elon Musk’s X platform, identified as @StatiSense, has released a list of notable NURTW officials who were reportedly assassinated in Lagos State, amid the mourning that followed the death of Toba Ijaya, the late NURTW Organizing Secretary.
The list surfaced online following the tragic death of Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya. The NURTW chieftain was reportedly targeted and ambushed while returning from his childhood neighbourhood in Fadeyi.
He reportedly sustained severe gunshot injuries during the attack, which was allegedly carried out by suspected assailants.
According to reports, Toba was still conscious when he was rescued from the scene and rushed to a hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the attack.
The development has once again drawn attention to the violent deaths of several prominent figures within the NURTW in Lagos State over the years.
List of notable NURTW officials reportedly killed in Lagos State
1. Alhaji Saka Saula – 2008
2. Azeez Otun (Ashake) – 2014
3. Olayemi Matthew Eniola (Esi Oluwo/Baba Esi) – 2015
4. Kunle Lawal (Mamok) – 2015
5. Rasaq Bello (Hamburger) – 2017
6. Ganiyu Ayinla (Pinero) – 2018
7. Ismaila Azeez Ibrahim (Legacy) – 2019
8. Samuel Kayode (Ekpo Kinkin) – 2021
9. Sulaimon Onaolapo (Arikuyeri) – 2022
10. Toba Ajiboye (Ijaya) – 2026
See the post belowÂ
NOTABLE NURTW FIGURES ASSASSINATED IN LAGOS 🇳🇬
Name (Alias) — Year Assassinated
Alhaji Saka Saula — 2008
Azeez Otun (Ashake) — 2014
Olayemi Matthew Eniola (Esi Oluwo/Baba Esi) — 2015
Kunle Lawal (Mamok) — 2015
Rasaq Bello (Hamburger) — 2017
Ganiyu Ayinla (Pinero) — 2018… https://t.co/VJtyBJdyvn
— StatiSense (@StatiSense) July 23, 2026
How netizens reacted to this information
Following the circulation of the list, several social media users shared their reactions, with some claiming that the number of NURTW figures who have lost their lives over the years may be higher than the names included in the list.
@el-humorrz wrote: “And we still have a lot who died who weren’t big name o . My junior in primary school , very intelligent girl ; her father was poisoned and he was a nurtw chieftain.”
@Kokonutty_ commented: “Let MC and co think they are immortal or untouchable!”
@Abayaegbon claimed: “Legacy is still alive o .. he is now in France driving truck.. person wey still go on Facebook live yesterday.
@page4ofgoogle said: “I think the best way to to stop all this is to privatize transportation in Nigeria with government controlling the prize for transportation and private taking care of the rest.”
