Dangote, Fintiri, traditional rulers attend Bamanga Tukur’s burial

Former Governor of the defunct Gongola State and one-time National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, was on Sunday buried successful Yola aft ceremonial prayers astatine the Lamido of Adamawa’s Palace Mosque.

The Janazah supplication took spot soon earlier 11am wrong the palace mosque, with thousands of mourners, authorities officials and dignitaries successful attendance.

Among the dignitaries were Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, and the big paramount ruler, the Emir of Adamawa, Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, who was accompanied by respective different accepted rulers from crossed the state.

Bamanga Tukur’s remains were aboriginal interred astatine his precocious father’s household compound adjacent the Lamido Palace successful Yola, successful accordance with Islamic rites.

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri led a ample delegation of authorities officials to some the prayers and burial rites.

Governor Fintiri described the precocious Tukur arsenic a father, mentor and builder of men, saying, “From NPA to Government House, from the boardroom to PDP National Secretariat, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur served Nigeria with distinction. Adamawa has mislaid an Iroko tree. His wisdom, generosity and committedness to improvement volition beryllium greatly missed.”

The politician announced Monday, September 14, 2026, arsenic a work-free time arsenic portion ...