Former Gongola Governor Bamanga Tukur Dies at 89

Former Governor of the old Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, has died.

Tukur, a prominent Nigerian politician and businessman, reportedly passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026.

He served as Governor of Gongola State in 1983, shortly before the state was later divided into present-day Adamawa and Taraba states.

Tukur also played a significant role in the PDP, serving as the party’s National Chairman from 2012 to 2014.

His death marks the end of a long political career spanning several decades, during which he held prominent positions at both the state and national levels.

Details surrounding his death, including the cause, were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.

Tukur’s death is expected to generate tributes from political leaders, particularly in Adamawa State and across the PDP.