TUC Expels 11, Suspends 14 Over Alleged Breach Of NEC Rules

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria(TUC) has expelled 11 officers and members and suspended 14 others for alleged disobedience to resolutions and decisions of its National Executive Council (NEC).

The disciplinary measures were announced in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency NEC meeting held on May 18, 2026 in Lagos State.

The communiqué, signed by TUC President General, Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, N.A. Toro, stated that the NEC had earlier mandated the national secretariat to constitute a disciplinary committee to investigate cases of “flagrant disobedience” by officers, members and affiliates who allegedly disregarded decisions of the congress.

According to the communiqué, the committee was tasked with reviewing allegations, inviting affected persons for fair hearing in line with the TUC constitution and principles of natural justice, determining culpability where established, and recommending appropriate sanctions within seven working days.

Following deliberations on the committee’s report, NEC approved the expulsion of 11 members drawn from Lagos, Rivers, Enugu and Bayelsa State councils.

Those expelled include Comrade Abiodun Aladetan, Comrade Gbolahan Kabiawu, Comrade Veronica Egbukichi and Comrade Salau Oladele from Lagos State Council; Comrade Josiah Udoka, Comrade Emmanuel Onumbu and Comrade June Danangogo from Rivers State Council; Comrade Ben Asogwa, Comrade Simeon Ejikemen Akaeme and Comrade Igbokwe Joe Igbokwe from Enugu State Council; and Comrade Fefegha Muneneyi Edwin from Bayelsa State Council.

The congress said the expelled members cease immediately to function as officers, representatives or members of TUC in any capacity and are barred from representing the union, using its name, logo, insignia, documents or financial instruments.

The NEC also suspended 14 officers from Lagos, Rivers and Bayelsa State councils for two years with immediate effect.

Those suspended include Comrade Martins Adesanoye and Comrade Idoka John from Lagos; Comrade Nnamdi Cosmos and Jacob Simon Idakwo from Rivers; as well as 10 others from Bayelsa State Council.

The congress directed all affiliates, employers, institutions, government agencies, labour centres, banks and security agencies not to recognise or deal with the affected persons as representatives of the union.

The communique reads in parts, “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.”

The communiqué further stated that all organs, affiliates, state councils, officers and members of the congress were expected to give full effect to the resolutions and continue to uphold “the values, authority and unity of the TUC.”