Buhari's close ally, Mahmud Tukur is dead

Mahmud Tukur

Mahmud Tukur

Mahmud Tukur
Mahmud Tukur

Mahmud Tukur, a former minister of commerce and industry, who served during the military government of Muhammadu Buhari is dead.

Tukur according to a family member died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja.

Dr Tukur, who was the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano, died from an undisclosed ailment.

His death was confirmed by close family members, who disclosed that he was rushed to a hospital in Abuja from his base in Kaduna on Thursday night, but did not make it.

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The family member added that Tukur will be buried in Yola, Adamawa State.

As a businessman, Tukur sat on the boards of many organisations and businesses.

Until his death, Tukur was believed to have remained close to President Muhammadu Buhari.

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