LP mourns NLC general secretary, recalls role in party’s formation

The Labour Party is mourning the death of Emmanuel Ugboaja, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, who died recently at the age of 60. According to the Labour Party, Ugboaja was a committed unionist and democrat who played significant roles in the development of the party and Nigeria's democratic process.

The party described Ugboaja as a strong unionist and a pillar of support to its current leadership. He was said to have played a pivotal role in the relationship between the Labour Party and the organised labour movement, particularly the NLC. The party also noted that Ugboaja actively participated in several meetings that led to the birth of its new party constitution.

Ugboaja was a member of the National Executive Council that approved the formation of the Party for Social Democracy in 2003, which later became the Labour Party in 2004, the Daily Post Nigeria reported. He later rose to become the Deputy National Secretary of the Party and also served as National Secretary of the NLC Political.

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