By
Babangida Galleon
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has described the death of elder statesman Bamanga Tukur as a great loss to the people of Adamawa State and the nation as a whole.
Governor Fintiri stated this while speaking to Newsmen shortly after the Janazah prayer for the late former Civilian Governor of the defunct Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
The prayer was held at the palace of the Lamido Adamawa in Yola.
Governor Fintiri said the late elder statesman contributed immensely to the political development of Adamawa State, adding that his death had created a significant gap.
He therefore called on the younger generation to rise to the occasion and work towards filling the vacuum created by his departure.
Governor Fintiri urged the younger generation of leaders to sustain the dreams and aspirations of the late Bamanga Tukur by continuing to work for the unity, development and progress of Adamawa State.
He prayed Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant him eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus, while extending his condolences to the family, friends and people of Adamawa State.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said the late Bamanga Tukur had contributed significantly to the business community, adding that he commanded respect and was a leader of true virtues.
The Janazah prayer for the late Bamanga Tukur, who was also the Tafida Adamawa, was led by the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Jumaat Mosque, Khadi Ahmadu Bobboi, at the palace of the Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha.
Alhaji Bamanga Tukur died at the age of ninety-one.
He is survived by two wives and eighteen children, including Alhaji Auwal Tukur, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government.
The funeral prayer was attended by prominent political office holders and traditional rulers from Adamawa State and beyond, including Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, alongside other dignitaries who gathered to pay their final respects to the late elder statesman.
