Frank Kokori is dead, aged 80
After leading a vibrant pro-democracy struggle for the revalidation of the anulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, foremost Trade UUnionist and former General Secretary of NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori would later retire into a quiet life until recently when he reportedly took ill: he was diagnosed with kidney ailment.
But his luminous era as a trade unionist and his years in retirement have come to an end with his passing on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the age of 80.
His passing coincided with his birthday.
Reports said that the trade unionist died at 1:30 am.
The passage of the octogenarian was made public about 2:30 am by his personal assistant, Atawada Barry Oke.
He said the former labour leader’s health relapsed on Monday as he was unable to interact with people around him while he was placed on life support.
Kokori’s death came barely one month after he cried out from his hospital bed on Thursday, November 9, 2023, that he had been neglected and abandoned to die in spite of his huge contribution to the democratic growth of the country.
After leading a vibrant pro-democracy struggle for the revalidation of the anulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, foremost Trade UUnionist and former General Secretary of NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori would later retire into a quiet life until recently when he reportedly took ill: he was diagnosed with kidney ailment.
But his luminous era as a trade unionist and his years in retirement have come to an end with his passing on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the age of 80.
His passing coincided with his birthday.
Reports said that the trade unionist died at 1:30 am.
The passage of the octogenarian was made public about 2:30 am by his personal assistant, Atawada Barry Oke.
He said the former labour leader’s health relapsed on Monday as he was unable to interact with people around him while he was placed on life support.
Kokori’s death came barely one month after he cried out from his hospital bed on Thursday, November 9, 2023, that he had been neglected and abandoned to die in spite of his huge contribution to the democratic growth of the country.
