Alhaji Bamanga Tukur born 15 September 1935 passed on early hours today at 90. .
Until his death, he was a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as Minister for Industries in the administration of General Sani Abacha during the 1990s.
He began his public service career at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, where he served as General Manager from 1975 to 1982.
He was one of the high-profile civil servants and military officers who acquired large areas of farmland along the various River Basin authorities. He was the life patron of ABR. He was president of the Africa Business Roundtable in 2012. From March 2012 to January 2014, Tukur was National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Although he attained a ripe age with just 3days before his 91st birthday, the circumstances surrounding his passing has not been disclosed by his families.
