Chief Kokori passed away at a private hospital in Warri around 1:30 am on Thursday, December 7, 2023, which is coincidentally his birthday. He was aged 80.
Kokori’s death was disclosed by his Personal Assistant, Atawada Oke, on Thursday. Oke said that his health relapsed on Monday when he was unable to interact with people around him while he was placed on life support.
Kokori made a distress call from his hospital bed over his health status on Thursday, November 9, 2023, lamenting that he had been neglected and abandoned to die in spite of his huge contribution to the democratic growth of the country.
Consequently, dignitaries including Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; officials of NUPENG among others visited him.
Kokori emerged as a pivotal figure in the struggle for the validation of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election won by late Chief Moshood Abiola.
When the Military government of General Ibrahim Babangida annulled the results, causing outrage and protests across the country, Kokori was involved in mobilizing the masses against the annulment.
