Tukur died on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by his son, Awwal D. Tukur.

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and prominent Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the party mourned the late elder statesman in separate statements issued by both the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike-backed leadership and the Tanimu Turaki-led faction.

Tukur’s son,​‌‌⁠​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‌‌⁠‍‌‍‌​ who is also the Secretary to the State Government of Adamawa, Auwal, announced this in a statement issued in Yola on Saturday.

Elder statesman Bamanga Tukur, who died on Saturday in Abuja, is to be buried in his home state, Adamawa, on Sunday, September 13. The update is