Frank Kokori
Frank Ovie Kokori | |
|---|---|
| SDP national financial secretary | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Political party | SDP |
| Education | University of Ibadan |
Frank Ovie Kokori was the former secretary general of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria.[1][2][3] He was also a former Social Democratic Party national financial secretary.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Kokori was born on 7 December 1944 in Kokori, Warri, Delta state.[5] He attended Urhobo college at Warri from 1959-1962 and Eko boys high school until 1964 at Lagos. He also acquired his degree at university of Ibadan and the institute of social studies in The Hague, Netherlands.[5] Kokori worked as a tariff clerk at the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria and as a district sales representative at Lever Brothers Nigeria Ltd.[4] He was appointed general secretary of the National Union of Nigeria Bank Employees, which he held for three years before he became the national secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).[4]
Political life[edit]
Frank Kokori was a democrat, activist and a union leader. He also fought for the June 12 presidential election.[6]
Death[edit]
Kokori died in Warri, Nigeria on December 7, 2023 from kidney related diseases.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Atiku mourns 'principled fighter for democracy' Frank Kokori". Punch Newspapers. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Adedayo, Festus (2023-12-10). "Tinubu and Frank Kokori: A reporter remembers, By Festus Adedayo". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b Ogunyemi, Dele (2023-12-07). "BREAKING: Ex-NUPENG secretary, Frank Kokori, dies at 80". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b c Shehu, Idris (2023). "OBITUARY: Frank Kokori, the ex-union leader who ground Nigeria to halt during June 12 struggle".
- ^ a b Ijaseun, David (2023-12-07). "In memoriam: Frank Kokori, democracy champion, former NUPENG leader, dies at 80". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Shehu, Idris (2023). "He was a brother in June 12 struggle' — Tinubu mourns Frank Kokori".