President Bola Tinubu has described as a “deeply painful loss” the death of Frank Kokori, former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG.
Kokori died on Thursday at the age of 80.
In a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the president said Kokori was a foremost figure in the June 12 struggle.
The president condoled his family, the civil society, the government, and the people of Delta State over the deeply painful loss.
President Tinubu described the former labour leader as a man of conscience; highly principled, courageous, and true.
His words: “Frank Kokori was a thoroughbred democrat and activist. He fought for democracy at a great personal cost. He surrendered his liberty to fight for truth and justice. He was the finest among reformers and champions of civil rights in Nigeria.
“He was a brother in the June 12 struggle. He was uncompromising, unbending, and irrepressible. He was an exemplary comrade.”
President Tinubu, while praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, encouraged those he left behind to take comfort in his peerless legacy.
