TUC Deputy National President, Chika Onuegbu is dead
BY Victoria Ogunrinde
The Deputy National President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Chika Onuegbu, is dead.
The State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Mrs. Beatrice Itubo, confirmed his death to the PUNCH saying the NLC was informed about the incident on Saturday morning.
The former Chairman, Rivers State Chapter of TUC and National Industrial Relations Officer of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), according to report died on Saturday, 2 January, 2021 after a brief illness.
Itubo said, “Yes, it is true. Early hours of this morning they informed us and we also sent people and we went to confirm.
“It is really terrible. I didn’t hear that he was sick. It is just this morning somebody told me that he had a headache and went to the clinic and they were taking care of him, then suddenly early hours of this morning he gave up the ghost.
“It is really terrible. This is happening at a time when Chika Onurgbu’s boldness and bravery are needed most. We have very unfriendly administrations this period, both in the public and private sector.
“Each time we are faced with some of these terrible situations he is one of the people that will stand out and also speak out his mind. It is really devastating that this kind of thing is happening at this time,” she added.
Aspheric News further learnt that the outspoken labour leader recently bagged a distinction-Masters in Law- from a University in the United Kingdom.
His unfortunate demise has thrown the Labour Movement, friends and associates as well as residents of Port-Harcourt, capital of oil-rich Rivers State into deep mourning.