Tinubu mourns death of former NLC President, Ali Ciroma

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday mourned the death of a former President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Chiroma.

The President, accordingly, sent his deepest condolences to the family of the demised Ali Chiroma over the passing of the elder statesman.

President Tinubu mourns Ali Chiroma

The President in a statement acknowledged that Ali Chiroma was former President of the NLC and held various positions within the trade union hierarchy.

President Tinubu, therefore, sympathized with the Chiroma family, the Organized Labour community, and everyone impacted by the painful loss.

Recalling the endeavours of the former labour leader at a trying time in the life of the nation, President Tinubu affirmed that Comrade Chiroma stood up for the independence of the NLC and doggedly defended the downtrodden when it mattered the most.

The President prayed to Almighty Allah to grant repose to the soul of the departed while assuring the family of the elder statesman of his thoughts and prayers in this moment of grief.

National Daily Newspaper learnt that Chiroma died at the age of 91 years.
Chiroma was President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) from 1984 to 1988. He succeeded Hassan Sunmonu.

The late Union Leader was Deputy President of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria.