Northern governors mourn Bamanga Tukur, hail decades of service

The Northern States Governors' Forum and various political leaders have mourned the death of Bamanga Tukur, a former PDP National Chairman. According to the Punch, Tukur's death is a profound loss to the nation.

Tukur, who died at the age of 90, had a distinguished career spanning public administration, governance, industry, politics, and pan-African business leadership, as described by President Bola Tinubu's office, via Daily Post Nigeria. He served as Governor of the old Gongola State, now Adamawa and Taraba States, in 1983 and was the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party from March 2012 to January 2014, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.

Leaders have praised Tukur's contributions to Nigeria's development, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde describing him as a national icon who gave his all to the service and development of Nigeria, via Punch. The PDP factions also expressed sadness over his demise, describing him as a committed member of the party who contributed immensely to its development, according to Daily Trust.

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