TUC expels 11 members, suspends 14 over alleged disobedience

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expelled 11 members and suspended 14 others over alleged disobedience to resolutions and decisions of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC).

The decisions were taken at the end of the emergency NEC meeting of the TUC held in Lagos on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Reiterating the decision during a media briefing, the TUC President, Festus Osifo, said the disciplinary measures followed the report of a committee constituted on April 27 to investigate acts of misconduct within the congress.

Osifo said the disciplinary committee was mandated to review cases of “flagrant disobedience” by members, officers and affiliates, provide fair hearing to affected persons, and recommend appropriate sanctions where culpability was established.

Osifo stated that the committee submitted its report within the stipulated seven working days, after which the council deliberated extensively on its findings and recommendations.

He said: “Those expelled from the congress include four members from the Lagos State Council, three from Rivers State Council, three from Enugu State Council, and one from Bayelsa State Council.

“The affected members are Abiodun Aladetan, Gbolahan Kabiawu, Veronica Egbukichi, Salau Oladele, Josiah Udoka, Emmanuel Onumbu, June Danangogo, Ben Asogwa, Simeon Akaeme, Igbokwe Joe Igbokwe, and Fefegha Edwin.

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“The expelled persons ceased immediately to be members, officers, representatives or functionaries of the TUC in any capacity.

“They are barred from representing the congress, participating in its activities, issuing statements in its name or using its insignia and other official materials.”

The TUC boss also directed the affected persons to hand over all congress property in their possession, including documents, records, identity cards, official stamps and financial instruments.

Similarly, the TUC suspended 14 officers from Lagos, Rivers, and Bayelsa councils for a period of two years with immediate effect.

Those suspended were Martins Adesanoye, Idoka John, Nnamdi Cosmos, Jacob Idakwo, Enemotimi Allen, Atonye Jonah, Kuro Peri-Ockiya, and Tupere Diekedie.

Others included Gita Peremobowei, Okunobo Patrick Elliot, Celestine Ondyima, Mabel Tabowei, Matina Sokebolou, and Dr Julius Laye.

Osifo added that the suspended officers would cease to function in any official capacity within the TUC during the suspension period.