Comrade Bobboi Kaigama (born 1962) is a Nigerian trade unionist and former president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria.
Bobboi Bala Kaigama | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1962 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Organization | Trade Union Congress |
| Title | former President of Trade Union Congress |
| Term | 21 June 2013 – 1 July 2019 |
| Predecessor | Peter Esele |
| Successor | Quadri Olaleye |
| Political party | NNPP |
| Movement | Trade Unionist |
| Honours | Tafidan Mambilla |
Early life
editBorn on 17 September 1962 in a village called Kakara in Sardauna in Taraba State. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Master of Business Administration in Project Management Technology from Obafemi Awolowo University and Federal University of Technology, Owerri.[1]
Career
editKaigama was the chairman of the Taraba State branch of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), a trade union for staff working in the civil service in Nigeria. Since 2005, he has been a member of the National Executive Council of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Kaigama was the National Vice President of ASCSN till 2013 where he was appointed National President of both ASCSN and TUC. These two trade unions represent all senior staff unions and associations in both public and private sectors in Nigeria.[1][2] He went on to serve two terms as President of TUC from 2013 to 2019.[3]
Political career
editKaigama applied for the senatorial ticket of Taraba Central under All Progressives Congress but lost to Marafa Bashir Abba in the primaries. He left the party shortly after later joining New Nigeria People's Party and was chosen to run for Senator of Taraba Central.[4] Kaigama lost the election to the PDP candidate, Haruna Manu, who was the state's outgoing Deputy Governor.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Dare, Charles (2015-12-04). "'Workers will fight, support good governance'". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "Kaigama the new TUC president - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "TUC gets new President". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Ozozoyin, Great (2022-06-05). "Former labour leader, Kaigama jilts APC over alleged injustice at primaries". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Chikpa, Terna (2023-02-15). "My zone is the richest but least in development – kaigama". Periscope Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-06.