Police Arrest Baruwa After Displacing MC Oluomo as NURTW President

Baruwa was arrested by police hours after he successfully displaced MC Oluomo, also known as Musiliu Akinsanya, as the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This incident occurred amidst a protracted leadership crisis within the union that has lasted for two years.

The arrest followed a reported court order affirming Baruwa's faction as the authentic leadership of the NURTW. Tensions heightened when Baruwa's faction attempted to assert control over the union's leadership structure, leading to a viral video showing them taking over the secretariat and removing portraits of MC Oluomo.

During security operations aimed at dispersing Baruwa's supporters, there were reports of gunfire, although details surrounding the shooting remained unclear at the time. The developments raised fresh concerns regarding law and order and the role of security agencies in managing the ongoing crisis within the union.