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Life and times of Bamanga Tukur

The remains of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, were on Sunday laid to rest in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa State. The Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Alhaji Ahmadu Bobboi, led the funeral prayer at 10:50 am. He was buried at the family compound, Wamilin Chamba House […]

Bamanga Tukur, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), passed away on Saturday at the age of 91. His body was flown to Yola, his hometown in Adamawa State, the same day. Tukur's remains were laid to rest in his hometown on Sunday, with a funeral prayer led by the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Alhaji Ahmadu Bobboi.

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