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 elder statesman Bamanga Tukur was laid to rest in a massive funeral attended by prominent Nigerians, including Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and former Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri. The Janazah prayer was led by Islamic clerics, with mourners, government officials, and dignitaries in attendance. The burial drew Nigeria's political and business heavyweights across party lines, with the Lamido of Adamawa and traditional rulers leading the event.
Governor Fintiri described Tukur as a father, mentor, and builder of men, while Dangote mourned the loss to the business community. Tukur, who died three days before his 91st birthday, is survived by two wives and 18 children.
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