{
  "id": 9265535,
  "title": "Tukur Was a Detribalised Nigerian, Great Patriot, Akpabio Eulogises Late PDP Leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tukur-was-a-detribalised-nigerian-great-patriot-akpabio-eulogises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:01:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/23/tukur-was-a-detribalised-nigerian-great-patriot-akpabio-eulogises-late-pdp-leader/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has mourned the passing of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Akpabio described Tukur as a \"detribalised Nigerian\" and great patriot, whose contributions extended beyond ethnic and political divisions. Upon his arrival from Italy, Akpabio paid his respects to Tukur's family in Abuja. Tukur's legacy of love, wisdom, and service to the nation would endure, according to Akpabio, who also shared a personal connection with the late elder statesman. A condolence visit was also extended by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, who lamented the significant loss to Kogi State, the PDP, and Nigeria.",
  "summary": "• Natasha pays condolence visit to ex-Kogi governor, Idris’ family Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late former National Chairman of the Peoples",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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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."
}