Erstwhile General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Chief Frank Kokori, who has been on hospital bed over kidney-related ailment for the past month, is dead.

He was aged 80 years.

The PUNCH gathered that he passed away at a private hospital in Warri around 1:30 am on Thursday, December 7, 2023, which is coincidentally his birthday.

Kokori’s Personal Assistant, Atawada Oke, disclosed the passage of the veteran labour leader to journalists early Thursday, noting that his health relapsed on Monday when he was unable to interact with people around him while he was placed on life support.

Kokori made a distress call from his hospital bed over his health status on Thursday, November 9, 2023, lamenting that he had been neglected and abandoned to die in spite of his huge contribution to the democratic growth of the country.

Consequently, dignitaries including Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; officials of NUPENG among others visited him.

Kokori emerged as a pivotal figure in the struggle for the validation of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election won by late Chief Moshood Abiola.

Military junta, Ibrahim Babangida, annulled the results, causing outrage and protests across the country.

Kokori was involved in mobilising the masses against the annulment.

He led NUPENG and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in organising nationwide strikes that crippled the oil industry, the country’s economic lifeblood.

The strikes served as a powerful weapon against the military regime, putting significant pressure on Babangida to reverse his decision.

In addition to leading the oil workers’ strikes, Kokori was actively involved in pro-democracy activities.

He participated in various rallies and demonstrations, calling for the enthronement of democracy and the recognition of Abiola’s victory.

He also played a crucial role in building alliances with other pro-democracy groups and individuals, fostering unity and a common front against the military regime.

As a result of his relentless activism, Kokori was arrested and detained by the military government, enduring imprisonment and torture.

Despite the hardships he faced, Kokori remained undeterred, continuing to advocate for democracy and the ideals he believed in.

His unwavering commitment and courageous actions earned him widespread respect and admiration, solidifying his status as a hero in the fight for June 12.

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Fake or real?
Renewed hopelessness

Patriotic Nigerians that fought for democracy did not enjoy it. Those to make that change again are toddlers or not yet born. For now, it's better to roll with Nigeria than against it. RIP KOKORI

Tetrahedron:
Fake or real?
Renewed hopelessness

For headless mobs


As a patriotic Nigerian, my hope is renewed.

Maybe your own hope is going hopelessness

If true, may his soul rest in peace 🙏🏾.

KingKO22:


For headless mobs


As a patriotic Nigerian, my hope is renewed.

Maybe your own hope is going hopelessness

You cannot deny reality on ground unless there is a mental situation. Well, your case does not interest anyone

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I don't know why I don't always pity anyone that has headed any agency in Nigeria or any politician, I alway see them as corrupt and soiled human beings.

Wow, that's tragic. May God comfort his family.

To live to 80 is celebration of life

Interesting

May his soul rest in peace

Damnnn niggar

We are all gambling with dead one day we are gonna lose

Gistsnaijamedia:


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na ACCOUNTANT him ANGEL OF DEATH read ni ? so calculative: no MInus no PLus
RIP to the DEAD
may our JOY day no turn REMEMBRANCE day

He must have finished his assignment

This sounds like a curse what a coincidence

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

Nawa o

RIP

I remember this man very well. The man was proactive then as NUPENG secretary. There was no day the newspaper news would not say 'kokori reacts'.

Nawa o...how can person die on his birthday... there's more to this story.

Anyways, RIP to the dead

"We must choose either champagne for a few or safe drinking water for all”

~ Thomas Sankara

Such is life.

Valar Morghilis
RIP

Frank Kokori. Abacha saw shege in his hands.

May he rest in peace

The guy get craze baje. One of the last union leaders Nigeria had. This guy show Abacha and Babangida shege. Their strikes were alway crippling and upsetting for the government back then.