Prominent union activist and revolutionary leader, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, has passed away.

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, announced the news of Aremu’s death in a Facebook post on Sunday, describing him as a “revolutionary senior comrade and mentor.”

“Sad to hear that our revolutionary senior comrade and mentor, Abiodun Aremu, has passed away,” Sowore wrote.

According to him, We will deeply miss his courage, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to justice and the liberation of the African continent. “May his soul rest in power, and may his legacy continue to inspire the struggle for a freer, fairer, and just world.”

Aremu was a long-standing figure in Nigeria’s labour and human rights movements, known for his steadfast advocacy for social justice and workers’ rights.

Further details about his passing were yet to be disclosed as of press time.