Tinubu mourns ex-PDP chair, Bamanga Tukur

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 12, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Tinubu mourns ex-PDP chair, Bamanga Tukur

President Bola Tinubu mourned the death of Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, former governor of the old Gongola State, at the age of 90. In a statement, he described Tukur as a towering figure in Nigeria's political and economic history, having served as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party from March 2012 to January 2014. Tinubu also praised Tukur's commitment to intra-African trade and sustainable development.

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