Things To Know About Labour Leader Kokori Who Died On 80th Birthday

Things To Know About Labour Leader Kokori Who Died On 80th Birthday

Chief Frank Kokori, the former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), passed away on Thursday, coincidentally, the day he turned 80.

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Here are key points to note about the late former labor leader:

Birth: Chief Frank Kokori was born on December 7, 1944, in Kokori, Warri, Delta State.

Education: He attended Urhobo College, Warri, from 1959 to 1962; Eko Boys High School, Lagos, from 1963 to 1964; University of Ibadan in 1974; and the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1984.

June 12 Struggle: Chief Frank Kokori played a vital role during the June 12 struggle, mobilizing young men and women to protest against the annulment of the election of Abiola and the military junta in power.

The Struggle for June 12: His book, “Kokori: The Struggle for June 12,” provides a candid account of Chief Frank Kokori’s experiences during the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The book details the roles he and others played in the quest to validate the annulled election and covers events before, during, and after the election, including his incarceration and the political repercussions that ensued.

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