{
  "id": 7064198,
  "title": "Bamanga Tukur: Nigeria has lost a statesman — Adebayo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/bamanga-tukur-nigeria-has-lost-a-statesman-adebayo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:22:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/bamanga-tukur-nigeria-has-lost-a-statesman-adebayo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has mourned the passing of former PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. In a condolence message, Adebayo hailed Tukur as a distinguished Nigerian statesman, administrator, businessman and elder, whose contributions to Nigeria and Africa would remain etched in the country's history. The SDP candidate conveyed that Tukur devoted much of his life to public administration, business development, leadership and national politics. Adebayo detailed his personal experience of collaborating with Tukur in his investments in Adamawa, focusing on indigenous shipping promotion and NEPAD leadership under Tukur's guidance. Adebayo extended his deepest condolences to Tukur's family, the Adamawa State government, friends, associates and the wider Nigerian community. He expressed his hope that Tukur's legacy would continue to inspire future generations to serve humanity and advance Nigeria. Adebayo also prayed for the deceased's family and loved ones to find strength and solace amid their loss, and for Tukur to rest in eternal peace. Tukur passed away after a short illness, as reported by DAILY POST.",
  "summary": "Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expressed sadness over the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Adebayo, in a condolence message on Saturday, described Tukur as a distinguished Nigerian statesman, administrator, businessman and elder whose contributions to Nigeria and Africa would…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu mourns ex-PDP chair, Bamanga Tukur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tinubu-mourns-ex-pdp-chair-bamanga-tukur",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:11:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Evening recap: Bamanga Tukur dies at 90, Dangote projects N10,000 refinery shares, 54 countries offer eVisa, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/evening-recap-bamanga-tukur-dies-at-90-dangote-projects-n10-000",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:08:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}