Sanctioning Of 25 Members Meant To Deter Indiscipline – TUC

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said the sanctions it imposed on 25 members are aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights and deterring indiscipline within the movement.

Speaking at a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Lagos, TUC president, Festus Osifo, said the NEC approved the expulsion of 11 members and the immediate two‑year suspension of 14 others following an investigation by a Disciplinary Committee into complaints against them.

The committee was constituted following an NEC directive on 27 April 2026 and submitted its report for consideration at the NEC’s 18 May 2026 meeting, Osifo said.

Osifo explained that the action taken by the union became imperative to instil discipline and deter other members from taking steps that would lead to indiscipline within the movement.

Reading from the communique signed by both the President, Comrade Festus Osifo and the Secretary General, Comrade Nuhu Toro, Osifo reiterated that “NEC at its meeting held on 27th April,

2026, mandated the National Secretariat to constitute a Disciplinary Committee to invite all concerned officers, members and affiliates, based on the complaints brought against them.”

According to him, “The NEC, at its meeting held on 18th May, 2026, received the report of the

The Disciplinary Committee deliberated extensively on its findings and recommendations.

At the end of deliberations, the NEC resolved that the members whose names are hereby spelt out

Comrade Abiodun Aladetan, ASCSN; Comrade Gbolahan Kabiawu, NUAH; Comrade Veronica Egbukichi, ATSSSAN; Comrade Salau Oladele, SSAUSCGOC; Comrade Josiah Udoka, ASCSN; Comrade Emmanuel Onumbu, ASCSN; Comrade June Danangogo, ASCSN; Comrade Ben Asogwa, NUAHP; Comrade Simeon Ejikemen Akaeme, ASUSS; Comrade Igbokwe Joe Igbokwe, ASCSN, purported Returning Officer of Enugu State Council; Comrade Fefegha Muneneyi Edwin, NUAHP.”

Likewise, he announced the 14 members under suspension for a period of two years with immediate effect as: Comrade Martins Adesanoye, CCESSA;

2.Comrade Idoka John, NMNWOTSSA; Comrade Nnamdi Cosmos; Jacob Simon Idakwo;

Comrade Enemotimi Allen, ASCSN; Comrade Atonye Jonah, ASUSS; Comrade Kuro Peri-Ockiya, SSAUTHRIAI; Comrade Tupere Diekedie, ASUSS; Barrister Gita Matthew; Peremobowei, LOAN; Comrade Okunobo Patrick Elliot, ASCSN;

Comrade Celestine Ondyima, SSAUTHRIAI; Comrade Mabel Tabowei, SSAUTHRIAI; Comrade Matina Sokebolou, NUAHP; Dr. Julius Laye, ASCSN.

Furthermore, Osifo said, “the NEC reaffirms that discipline is indispensable to the survival, stability and integrity of any institution. No personal interest, ambition or grievance

should be allowed to supersede the collective interest, lawful authority, unity and progress of Congress. The strength of TUC depends on the willingness of all officers, members and affiliates to respect its Constitution, obey the decisions of its organs and place the institution above individual considerations.

Accordingly, all organs, affiliates, State Councils, officers and members of Congress are enjoined to give full effect to these resolutions and to continue to uphold the values, authority and unity of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria.