Police Arrests Baruwa After NURTW Secretariat Takeover From MC Oluomo [Video]

Police arrested Tajudeen Baruwa on Monday after he led members of his faction to take over the national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

The arrest happened just a few hours after Baruwa and his supporters entered NURTW’s office in Abuja and took control from the faction led by MC Oluomo.

The union has been facing a leadership crisis since 2024, with Baruwa and Ayinde Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, both claiming control.

In November 2024, members of the union voted MC Oluomo as the national president.

However, the matter later went to court, and the judgment was in Baruwa’s favour.

Following the court judgement, Baruwa’s faction took over the secretariat on Monday after a forceful entry into the building.

Watch the video below:

BREAKING: Police arrest Tajudeen Baruwa after he led members of his faction to take over the National Secretariat of the NURTW from MC Oluomo

Lol 😆

pic.twitter.com/X4RDPVEO6I https://t.co/nNElDt49qv

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) March 23, 2026

Happening live at the NURTW National Headquarters in Abuja just as Mr Tajudeen Baruwa is being taken away!!

Omoh what is really happening ? I thought MC Oluomo was sacked this morning ? pic.twitter.com/dVBoeqt2Bz

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) March 23, 2026

The new NURTW chairman Baruwa was addressing the press on what happened this morning with MC Oluomo being sacked and how he won at the court and then he started hearing sounds that feels like g•nsh•t 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/39xYoaDPlz

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) March 23, 2026

Baruwa resumes as NURTW National President after a court reportedly sacks MC Oluomo.pic.twitter.com/BmEBugHAJQ

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) March 23, 2026

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