Labour Party Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, has commiserated with the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, over the death of the Congress Secretary-General, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja.
In a condolence message dated August 27, 2026, Ibrahim described Ugboaja’s death as a great loss to the NLC, the Nigerian labour movement and the struggle for social justice and workers’ rights.
He said the late NLC Secretary-General had left behind a legacy that would be difficult to replace, particularly through his contributions to the labour movement and his use of his legal expertise in advancing the cause of workers.
Ibrahim recalled an encounter with Ugboaja during one of the NLC Harmattan Schools, where, he said, the late labour leader lifted the spirits of participants through his inspiring and encouraging words.
According to him, although Ugboaja was no longer physically present, “he has left treasured memories” through his commitment, courage and dedication to the struggle for social justice and workers’ rights.
The former Assistant Secretary of the NLC Kano State Council urged Ajaero and the entire labour family to take heart over the painful loss.
He extended his condolences to the NLC leadership, members, the deceased’s family, colleagues and associates, while praying to Almighty Allah to grant the departed eternal rest and give the labour movement the strength to bear the loss.
Ibrahim, who is also a former Chairman of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), described Ugboaja’s passing as a vacuum that would be difficult to fill.
