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Bamanga Tukur, a colossus of public service – Obasanjo

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing the late elder statesman as a patriot, bridge-builder and “colossus” of public service. The post Bamanga Tukur, a colossus of public service – Obasanjo appeared first on Vanguard News.

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