Peter Obi reacts to death of ex-PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur

Author: Vanessa OnahPublished on: September 13, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Peter Obi reacts to death of ex-PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, who passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Tukur, a former Governor of Gongola State and veteran business leader, left an enduring legacy through his decades of service to Nigeria. Obi extended his condolences to the Tukur family and prayed for the deceased's soul.

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