Nigeria: Massive Crowd As Bamanga Tukur Is Laid to Rest
[Leadership] Prominent Nigerians, including Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri and former Governor Umar Jibrilla Bindow, have attended the funeral prayers of elder statesman Bamanga Tukur held at Lamido's Palace Mosque,
Nigerian statesman Bamanga Tukur was laid to rest in Yola on Sunday, September 13, 2026, following funeral prayers at the Lamido of Adamawa's Palace Mosque. The mass burial drew high-profile attendees from across the country, including Africa's wealthiest individual, businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and former Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri.
The event was attended by numerous politicians, traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, and business leaders. Tukur, previously governor of the defunct Gongola State and former National Chairman of the PDP, passed away at the age of 91 in Abuja, three days before his birthday. His death was mourned as a significant loss to Nigeria's political and business communities.
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