By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
Former Governor of old Gongola State and ersthwhile National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has been described as a man of many parts whose political profile was as rich as his professional record.
The Dr Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee, INWC,of the PDP said this on Saturday in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong,
The death of Alhaji Tukur at the age of 90, according to the PDP, “though painful to us, his political family, is viewed by us as a statesman’s farewell”.
The statement reads, “The entire Peoples Democratic Party family in Nigeria and the diaspora received with deep sadness the news of the demise of their former National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
“In his lifetime, Alhaji Tukur played prominent roles in shaping policies and projects in various sectors of the Nigerian economy, particularly ports administration, international trade and industries.
“He was a man of many parts whose political profile was as rich as his professional record.
“He served as Governor of the old Gongola State, in addition to holding several other high-ranking political and public offices.
“His death at the age of 90, though painful to us, his political family, is viewed by us as a statesman’s farewell.
“During our last interaction with him a few months ago, he specifically reiterated his unflinching belief in the PDP as the truly national party capable of providing solutions to Nigeria’s challenges and charged our National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, to keep the flag of the party flying.
“We join his many admirers to mourn his passing and condole with his family”, it said.
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