Demise of Bamanga Tukur ‘a great loss’ to Nigeria, Sultan mourns defunct Gongola State Governor
By KEMI KASUMU
The Sultan prayed Allah, the Almighty, to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, reward his good deeds with Al-Jannatul Firdaus and grant his family, Adamawa State Government, colleagues and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has expressed deep condolences over the passing of former Governor of the defunct Gongola State (now Adamawa and Taraba states) and former Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka on behalf of the Sultan’s Media Team, dated Sunday September 13, 2026 and distributed to the media.
The DEFENDER reports that Tukur, the pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died at his Abuja home in the early hours of Saturday September 12, 2026 at the age of 90.
Reacting to the sad event, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar described the death of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as a great loss to his family, Adamawa State, Nigeria and the wider community of public servants and statesmen who contributed to the development of the country.
His Eminence recalled the deceased’s long and distinguished service to Nigeria, noting his contributions to the public sector, business and political development of the nation, especially as former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Sultan urged the family, friends and associates of the deceased to take solace in the fact that Alhaji Bamanga Tukur lived a long and impactful life in the service of humanity and his country.
He prayed Allah, the Almighty, to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, reward his good deeds with Al-Jannatul Firdaus and grant his family, Adamawa State Government, colleagues and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
