Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Mohammed Tukur, is dead at the age of 90.
Tukur’s death was announced by his family in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by his son, Hon. Awwal D. Tukur, on behalf of the family.
The family said the former PDP chairman “returned to his Creator” on Saturday after a life devoted to public service, business and community development.
The family added that Tukur lived a distinguished life of service to his family, community, Adamawa State and Nigeria.
According to the statement, his wisdom, generosity and commitment to the development of Nigeria had a positive impact on many people during his lifetime.
The family said his contributions to the country would continue to be remembered, adding that his legacy would endure for generations.
It also expressed appreciation to Nigerians and others who had offered prayers, condolences and support to the family following his death.
The family said details of the funeral prayer and other burial arrangements would be made public in due course.
It prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive Tukur’s shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
Tukur, who would have turned 91 on September 15, was one of the prominent figures in Nigerian politics and business. He served as National Chairman of the PDP between March 2012 and January 2014.
Before becoming national chairman of the PDP, Tukur had built a long career in public service and business. He also served as president of the Africa Business Roundtable in 2012, a position that reflected his involvement in economic and private-sector development across Africa.
He previously served as Minister of Industries during the military administration of General Sani Abacha.
His death comes barely a day after the death of another prominent Nigerian public servant, Chief Albert Korubo Horsfall, a former Director-General of the State Security Service and pioneer Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency.
Horsfall, an elder statesman from Rivers State, died peacefully, according to a statement issued by his son, Donald Horsfall, on Friday.
His family described him as a “beloved patriarch” and paid tribute to his decades of service to Nigeria, Rivers State and the Niger Delta.
The family said Horsfall was “an illustrious son of the Niger Delta, a distinguished public servant, statesman, administrator, and one of the most respected figures in the history of Rivers State and Nigeria at Large.”
The former security chief was also remembered for his role in Nigeria’s intelligence architecture, his leadership of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission and his contributions to the development of Rivers State.
