Police Arrest Baruwa After Taking Over NURTW Secretariat in Abuja
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- •Police arrested Baruwa and six other individuals on March 23, 2026, in Abuja.
- •The police took control of the NURTW secretariat in Abuja during the operation.
- •Police denied allegations that they shot any NURTW members during the takeover.
- •Baruwa unseated MC Oluomo as NURTW president according to reports on March 24, 2026.
- •MC Oluomo claimed on March 23, 2026, that he remained the NURTW president despite the secretariat takeover.
- •Baruwa and others were arraigned by police following the arrests.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Nigerian courts uphold Baruwa's arrest and charges NURTW leadership may stabilize under MC Oluomo, affecting union control and transport operations in Abuja.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Police arrest seven over NURTW clash in Abuja as Baruwa unseats MC Oluomo as union presidentAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)NURTW: Police arrest 7, deny shooting union membersAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)I remain NURTW president, says MC Oluomo after secretariat takeoverAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)