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BARUWA FACTION TAKES OVER NURTW NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, SACKS MC OLUOMO

March 23, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

The faction of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers, NURTW, under the leadership of Tajudeen Baruwa has taken over the national secretariat of the union, DAILY POST reports.

The takeover happened early Monday as members of the faction stormed the union’s headquarters in Abuja.

The NURTW factions led by Baruwa and Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, have been involved in an internal leadership tussle since 2024.

Members of the NURTW had elected MC Olumo as National President in November 2024.

However, the court ruled in favor of Baruwa when the dispute led to a lawsuit.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.