Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90.
Tukur’s death was confirmed by family sources on Saturday, September 12, 2026, according to reports. Details surrounding his death were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.
Born on September 15, 1935, Tukur was a prominent Nigerian businessman, politician and former public servant who held several influential positions during his career.
He served as the General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority between 1975 and 1982 before becoming the governor of the old Gongola State in 1983. The state was later divided into present-day Adamawa and Taraba states.
Tukur also served as Minister of Industries between 1993 and 1995 during the military administration of the late General Sani Abacha.
In March 2012, he emerged as National Chairman of the PDP, then Nigeria’s ruling party. He resigned from the position in January 2014 following months of internal crisis within the party.
Beyond Nigerian politics, Tukur played prominent roles in African business circles, including serving as Executive President of the African Business Roundtable and Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group.
His death marks the passing of a major figure who occupied important positions across Nigeria’s political, public service and business sectors. Is
