{
  "id": 7631251,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T21:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-pdp-deputy-chair-mourns-tukur-says-nigeria-lost-a-colossus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chibudom Nwuche, has mourned the death of former PDP National Chairman, Dr Bamanga Tukur, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria. Nwuche, who served as Deputy National Chairman under Tukur from 2012 to 2014, praised Tukur as his leader, mentor, and father figure. He highlighted Tukur's contributions to Nigeria across politics, public service, and business, noting that Tukur lived a fulfilled life of service in various roles such as General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, governor of old Gongola State, minister, and continental business leader. Nwuche emphasized Tukur's wisdom, discipline, patriotism, and unwavering belief in national unity, calling him a colossus who lived a life of service.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:46:04.000Z"
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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."
}