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TUC takes drastic action against some members, expelled 11, suspends 15 others.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.

The Trade Union Congress(TUC) at an emergency National Executive Congress in Lagos, Monday 18th May, 2026  took drastic against some members, expelled 11 members and suspended 15 others for what it called disobedience and violations of the Congress resolutions.



The decision was taken at an emergency NEC meeting that took place at Radisson BlHotel, at GRA, in Ikeja.

Reading the Communique signed by the National President, Comrade Festus Osifo and Secretary General, Comrade N.A. Toro before newsmen, Comrade Osifo said a disciplinary committee had earlier been set up to investigate cases of flagrant disobedience by members and officials who disregarded the resolutions and decisions of the Congress .

TUC National President, Comrade Osifo reading the communique.

Those expelled are
1. Comrade Abiodun Aladetan – ASCSN
2. Comrade Gbolahan Kabiawu – NUAH
3. Comrade Veronica Egbukichi – ATSSSAN
4. Comrade Salau Oladele – SSAUSCGOC
Rivers State Council 
5. Comrade Josiah Udoka – ASCSN
6. Comrade Emmanuel Onumbu – ASCSN
7. Comrade June Danangogo – ASCSN
Enugu State Council
8. Comrade Ben Asogwa – NUAHP
9. Comrade Simeon Ejikemen Akaeme – ASUSS
10.Comrade Igbokwe Joe Igbokwe – ASCSN, purported Returning Officer, 
Enugu State Council.
Bayelsa State Council
 11.Comrade Fefegha. 

The Officers suspended for two years are 
from Lagos State Council,
1.Comrade Martins Adesanoye – CCESSA
2.Comrade Idoka John – NMNWOTSSA
Rivers State Council
 Comrade Nnamdi Cosmos
Jacob Simon Idakwo
Bayelsa State Council
Comrade Enemotimi Allen – ASCSN
Comrade Atonye Jonah – ASUS Comrade Kuro Peri-Ockiya – SSAUTHRIAI Comrade Tupere Diekedie – ASUSS
Barrister Gita Matthew Peremobowei – LOAN
Comrade Okunobo Patrick Elliot, Auditor I – ASCSN
Comrade Celestine Ondyima – SSAUTHRIAI
Comrade Mabel Tabowei – SSAUTHRIAI
.Comrade Matina Sokebolou – NUAHP and
 Dr. Julius Laye – ASCSN

The Officers according to the Communique are barred from representing, acting for, speaking on behalf of, or 
holding themselves out as officers, members or representatives of TUC at 
any meeting, election, negotiation, engagement, public function, media 
appearance or official assignment.
2.They are prohibited from using the name, logo, letterhead, seal, emblem, 
insignia, identity materials, official documents or any trademark or 
property of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria.
3.They are also barred from  participating in any meeting, election, congress, 
committee, delegation, conference, negotiation or activity of TUC at the 
National, State Council, affiliate, zonal or any other level.
4.They shall not issue correspondence, press statements, notices, 
communiqués, circulars or any form of communication in the name of TUC 
or any of its organs

TUC National President, Comrade Osifo in the Communique said discipline is essential to the survival, stability and integrity of the Congress, stressing that no personal interest or ambition should supersede the collective interest and unity of the Congress.







He said the expelled members cease to be members, or officers representatives or functionaries of the Congress in any capacity.

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