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- Alhaji Bamanga Tukur passed away in Abuja on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 90.
- He previously served as Governor of Gongola State, Minister of Industries, and National Chairman of the PDP.
- His burial is set for Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Lamido’s Palace in Yola, Adamawa State.
Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the former Governor of the defunct Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died in Abuja at the age of 90, just days before his 91st birthday. His passing on Saturday, September 12, 2026, has drawn an outpouring of tributes from the nation's political elite, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who hailed him as a "colossus of public service" and a committed patriot.
Throughout an extensive career spanning governance, industry, and politics, Tukur also served as Minister of Industries during the military administration of General Sani Abacha, Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, and leader within continental business circles. Surviving him are two wives and 18 children, including Awwal Tukur, the Secretary to the Government of Adamawa State. His burial is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026, following funeral prayers at the Lamido’s Palace in Yola.