President Bola Tinubu has paid tributes to former Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Staff, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, who was buried on Friday in Ethiope East Native Authorities Space of Delta State.
The President was represented on the funeral, held at St James’ Anglican Church Oviorie-Ovu, by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobri.
Tinubu described the late Kokori as one of many foremost nationalists Nigeria has produced.
“He was a person of unusual braveness, a selfless chief who put the curiosity of Nigeria first earlier than his private curiosity.
“Kokori was a person of confirmed integrity and a democrat who fought the dreaded army regime for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria.
“Even when high leaders had been afraid and working away, Kokori stood and was the voice of the unvoiced individuals, he was the voice of the much less privileged individuals and was the voice that was heard each domestically and internationally,” he stated.
Addressing members of Kokoro’s household, Tinubu added, “The legacies of your father can’t be surpassed by anyone as a result of in life it isn’t once you die that issues however the legacies you left behind.
“Frank Kokori has left indelible marks within the historical past of this nation and what’s left for the kids is to hold on with the baton.
“Kokori has accomplished his personal and it’s left for the kids to leverage on the excellent legacies of their father to proceed to render excellent providers to humanity.”
In a sermon, the Bishop of Warri Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. Christian Ide stated when life appears unimaginable, God brings everlasting hope to those that imagine in Him.
Bishop Ide who spoke on the subject, ‘Hope’, drew his textual content from First Thessalonians 4: 13 – 18.
The cleric harped on the should be hopeful in God for a satisfying and rewarding life.
He added that with out hope, individuals will surrender in life.
The Anglican Bishop stated the late Kokori was a loyal Christian who worshipped God till the final day of his life and counseled Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for figuring out with the deceased regardless of being political variations.
Dignitaries on the occasion embrace Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and Chief Nice Ogboru,
The late Chief Frank Kokori was Secretary Normal of NUPENG and spearheaded the battle for the popularity of Chief MKO Abiola as winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election.
