{
  "id": 7628349,
  "title": "Ex-PDP deputy chair mourns Tukur, says Nigeria lost a colossus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ex-pdp-deputy-chair-mourns-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-pdp-deputy-chair-mourns-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chibudom Nwuche, mourned the death of former PDP National Chairman, Dr Bamanga Tukur, on Tuesday. Nwuche described Tukur's death as a major loss to Nigeria, stating that he was his leader, mentor, and father figure. In a condolence message, Nwuche expressed that Tukur lived a fulfilled life of service, having held various prominent positions in public service and politics.",
  "summary": "A former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chibudom Nwuche, has mourned the death of Dr Bamanga Tukur, describing the ex-party chairman as a colossus. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-pdp-deputy-chair-mourns-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus/",
  "key_points": [
    "Chibudom Nwuche mourns Dr Bamanga Tukur's death.",
    "Tukur described as Nigeria's colossus and mentor.",
    "Nwuche says Tukur lived fulfilled life of service."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-PDP deputy chair mourns Tukur, says Nigeria lost a colossus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ex-pdp-deputy-chair-mourns-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus-7631251",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:02:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}