By Austin Ogwuda
Former Nigeria’s Vice President and the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is in dire need of principled men and women like the former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie Kokori who passed on few days ago.
Atiku in a statement, Sunday stated this while mourning the late fire-brand labour leader.
According to him, “Chief Kokori was a foremost figure in the June 12 struggle where he and other individuals played key roles in the quest to re-validate the June 12, 1993, presidential elections.
“Chief Frank Kokori’s contributions to the June 12 struggle and Nigeria’s democracy remain an inspiration to many.
“Chief Kokori left enduring legacies, part of which was his considerable effort towards mainstreaming the oil sector in the development drive of the nation. Kokori will be sorely missed, especially now that our nation is in dire need of strongly principled people who can stand firm in upholding the truth.
“As the nation mourns him, I enjoin the Kokori family, friends and associates to honour his memory by continually upholding the values and principles which he lived for and never stopped fighting for till his death”, the statement which reads in part, added.
