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

The statesmanlike campaigner of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has mourned the decease of erstwhile National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.

Tukur, a erstwhile Governor of Gongola State and seasoned concern leader, died connected Saturday, September 12, 2026, astatine the property of 90.

His decease was announced successful a connection issued by his household and signed by his son, Awwal D. Tukur.

Reacting to the incident, Obi described the deceased arsenic a distinguished statesman whose decades of work to Nigeria had near an enduring legacy.

Obi said, “I conscionable work the bittersweet quality of the decease of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, CON, a distinguished statesman, erstwhile Governor of Gongola State, and seasoned concern leader.

“His decades of work to our nation, some successful the nationalist assemblage and done his extended contributions to African commerce, person near an enduring legacy.

“My bosom goes retired to the Tukur family, the government, and the radical of Adamawa State during this clip of grief.

“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, assistance him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and springiness his loved ones the spot to carnivore this large loss.”

Peter Obi reacts to d...