I’m taking English lessons to speak fluently — MC Oluomo

Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the head of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, has revealed he is enrolling in English language lessons to enhance his spoken fluency. The statement was made on Tuesday during a rally supporting the re-election campaign of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement garnered significant attention after a video of the event was widely shared on social media.

MC Oluomo acknowledged that both he and Lege Miami, a Nollywood actor present at the rally, were not proficient in English. He disclosed that he had opted for classes to improve his communication abilities. Additionally, MC Oluomo mentioned his frequent international travels had not contributed to him achieving fluency in English.

He humorously stated, "When I reach immigration and they ask how long I intend to stay, I tell them, 'No, this is my home. I am a US citizen; I'm going back.'" Furthermore, MC Oluomo discussed the educational and professional success of his children, who are nurses, a doctor, and an engineer in the United States. He noted that his offspring could speak English better than he could.

When faced with situations where he could not articulate himself adequately in English, the MC often turned to his children to speak on his behalf. He stated, "If I arrive somewhere and cannot speak English well, I will hand the microphone to one of my children." In April 2025, MC Oluomo faced online backlash for mispronouncing the word "kudos" as "kundusi" when praising union members in Abuja.

The MC clarified that his limited English proficiency was not a result of education but rather a challenge he faced. He emphasized that "Grammar won't finish Nigeria, I might not understand the English language, but I understand Yoruba." He also challenged his critics to compare their accomplishments with those of his children, who he described as highly educated individuals, holding citizenship in the United States and the United Kingdom.