Bamanga Tukur: key obituary facts
Is Bamanga Tukur dead? Yes. Bamanga Tukur died on September 12, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Bamanga Tukur's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bamanga Tukur known for?
He was a Nigerian businessman and politician.
More about Bamanga Tukur
Born: 15 September 1935.
Place of birth: Adamawa State.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson, politician.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Bamanga Tukur, the Nigerian politician who served as People’s Democratic Party national chairman, died on September 12, 2026, aged 90.
A businessman and politician from Adamawa State, he was born on September 15, 1935, and later became governor of the old Gongola State in 1983. Tukur also served as Minister for Industries under General Sani Abacha in the 1990s and was president of the Africa Business Roundtable in 2012.
He headed the PDP nationally from March 2012 to January 2014.