Tinubu mourns June 12 hero, Kokori

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest sympathies upon receiving the news of the passing of Frank Kokori, the former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

A statement issued on Thursday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), noted that the late elder statesman, who passed away at the age of 80, was a prominent figure in the June 12 struggle.

The statement mentioned that the President extended his condolences to Kokori’s family, the civil society, the government, and the people of Delta state over this profoundly painful loss.

President Tinubu described the former labour leader as a man of conscience, highly principled, courageous, and true.

“Frank Kokori was a thoroughbred democrat and activist. He fought for democracy at a great personal cost, surrendering 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,” the statement quoted the President as saying.

President Tinubu, while praying for the repose of the deceased’s soul, encouraged those he left behind to take comfort in his peerless legacy.