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Dr Mahmud Tukur who died recently in Abuja held many prominent offices of state but no post defined him like his spirit of nationalism and patriotism. In his adult life, he was Principal Secretary Northern Nigeria Civil Service; Principal of the Institute of Administration, Kongo, Zaria; an affiliate College of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Principal and later Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano and although appointed Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, he refused to accept the post on account of impropriety and violation of the rules. He was also Minister of Commerce and Industry i...

Mahmud Tukur: Homage To A Distinguished Accomplisher, By Muhammad Musa-Gombe Nigeria has indeed lost a rare gem, an academic extraordinaire and great author, who served this country meritoriously. ADVERTISEMENT Dr. Mahmud Tukur was a man of peace and unquestionable diligence and professionalism, whose death is a great loss to Nigeria. He lived an impactful life, contributed immensely to Nigeria and etched his name on a platter of gold in the country’s history. In the end, it is not the years in one’s life that count, but the life in one’s years. — Abraham Lincoln There cannot be spac...

Dr Mahmud Tukur: Tribute to distinguished accomplishment By Tue Apr 13 2021 ‘In the end, it is not the years in one’s life that count, but the life in one’s years—’ Abraham Lincoln The limited space available here is certainly not enough to describe the late Dr Mahmud Muhammad Tukur, a Nigerian politician and former Minister for Commerce and Industry during the administration of General  Muhammadu Buhari. Tukur, who belonged to a small clique of policy advocates in Northern Nigeria, died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 82 years. He has since been buried in Yola, Adamawa State. Dr T...

In an interesting piece written sometime in 2019, Eric Teniola, a columnist, went down memory lane in recalling how cabinet members of Buhari’s military regime planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence in a special way. Ahead of the big day, they ordered a material which was to be worn by all ministers. But sadly, they never wore it as their government was toppled by General Ibrahim Babangida on August 27, 1985. As documented by Teniola, 34 years later when Buhari hosted former members of his cabinet at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, all eyes were on one person...

Ex-commerce, industry minister Tukur buried in Yola The late Tukur is survived by three wives, nine children and many grandchildren, as well as brothers and sisters. ADVERTISEMENT Mahmud Tukur, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry and the First Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), who died in Abuja, on Friday, after a brief illness, has been buried in Yola, according to Islamic rites. The late Tukur, who was born in 1939 in Yola, Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria, obtained his First Degree in International Affairs and Political science from the University of Wales, a Maste...