Fintiri receives Bamanga Tukur's remains in Yola

Author: Jim OchetenwuPublished on: September 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Fintiri receives Bamanga Tukur's remains in Yola

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State received the body of former Gongola State Governor, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, at the Yola airport. The body arrived on Saturday night after being flown from Abuja, where Tukur passed away earlier that day. Prayers were offered in his memory at the family residence, Tukur Lodge, ahead of the funeral scheduled at the Lamido Adamawa's Palace.

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