Former NLC president Ali Ciroma is dead

Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma, has reportedly passed away.

According to reports, Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Borno State on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

His death was announced in a statement by the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma.

The statement reads; "It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Comrade Ali Ciroma, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

"The sad event occurred this evening (Tuesday, April 2) at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

"The burial for the repose of the deceased will be held tomorrow Wednesday 4pm at the residence of the deceased No.7A along Galadima Road near Muhammadu Shuwa Memorial Hospital (Nursing Home), Maiduguri."

Ciroma was the NLC president from 1984-1988 during the Ibrahim Babagida military regime.

His death comes after he alongside other veteran unionists called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure.