By Adenike Lawal<\/p>\n
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has mourned the death of veteran labour activist, Comrade Abiodun \u2018Aremson\u2019 Aremu, describing his passing as a devastating loss to the labour movement and the Nigerian working class.<\/p>\n
Aremu, a respected voice in Nigeria\u2019s progressive circles, was reportedly killed in a suspected hit-and-run on Sunday, October 12, 2025, near his home in Ifo, Ogun State.<\/p>\n
In a statement, NLC President Joe Ajaero described Aremu as \u201ca teacher, revolutionary, and tireless defender of justice,\u201d and demanded a full and independent investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe refuse to dismiss this as a random accident,\u201d Ajaero said. \u201cThe circumstances surrounding his death must be thoroughly investigated by both federal and state authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aremu was a founding figure in the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) and the Joint Action Front (JAF), and he established the Amilcar Cabral Institute of Ideological Studies to promote socialist education.<\/p>\n
In his honour, the NLC announced a mass gathering in Ifo, Ogun State, on Thursday, October 23, to celebrate his legacy and recommit to the struggle he championed.<\/p>\n
\u201cComrade Aremu may have fallen, but his ideals live on,\u201d the NLC said. \u201cThe revolution continues, and so must we.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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