Things to know about labour leader who died on 80th birthday

Chief Frank Kokori, a former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has died at the age of 80.

Chief Frank Kokori died on Thursday the same day he clocked up 80.

Below are things to know about he former labour leader.

Birth

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

Education

Frank Kokori attended Urhobo College, Warri, 1959-62; Eko Boys High School, Lagos, from 1963-64; University of badan, 1974; Institute of Social Studies. He also attended the Hague, Netherlands, 1984.

June 123 Struggle

Chief Frank Kokori played a significant role during the June 12 struggle. He mobilzed young men and women to protest against the annulment of the election of Abiola and against the junta of the day.

The Struggle for June 12

Frank Kokori’s book: “Kokori: The Struggle for June 12” is the candid account of Chief Frank Kokori, former General Secretary of The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

It details the roles he and other individuals played in the quest to re-validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.

The book details the events before, during and after the election, up until the incarceration of Chief Kokori as well as the political fall-out which followed.