Bello Mohammed Tukur (born 1 January 1960) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Adamawa Central senatorial district from 2011 to 2015. He previously served as deputy governor of Adamawa State from 1999 to 2007.[1]
Bello Mohammed Tukur | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Adamawa Central | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jibril Aminu |
| Succeeded by | Abdul-Aziz Nyako |
| Deputy Governor of Adamawa State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Governor | Boni Haruna |
| Succeeded by | Bala James Ngilari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1960 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tukur became deputy governor due to the influence of Vice President Atiku Abubakar. For the 2007 elections, he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and attempted to become the Action Congress candidate for governor, but after failing to win the party's primary, he returned to the PDP as a supporter of Professor Jibril Aminu, and Admiral Murtala Nyako.[2] As Governor Nyako's Chief of Staff he wielded considerable power, but did not make him popular.[3]
A wealthy man, Tukur was a late entrant in the competition for the 2011 PDP nomination for Adamawa Central Senatorial District, which he was said to have won due to Nyako's influence.[4] He won the nomination with 1,095 votes. David Garvnwa came second with 378 votes and former Senator Abubakar Girei got 185 votes.[5]
In the 9 April 2011 election for the Adamawa Central Senatorial seat, Tukur won with 95,806 votes. Alhaji Dahiru Bobbo of the Labour Party received 78,424 votes, Fatima Balla Abubakar of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) received 63,271 votes and Engineer Hayatu Z. Abubakar of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) gained 44,476 votes.[6] The result was a surprise to pundits who had expected a more charismatic Dahiru Bobbo to be the winner.[7]
In 2021, alongside Lagos Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu, Seyi Tinubu and Abel Egbarin, he was given an award for his service as governor at the Media Nite Out Awards.[8]
References
edit- ^ Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz (11 April 2011). "Boni Haruna loses, Bello wins senatorial seat in Adamawa". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Bello Tukur: A vaulting ambition". Peoples Daily. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Who takes over from Senator Jibril Aminu in Adamawa?". Peoples Daily. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Ibrahim Abdul'aziz (7 April 2011). "Senatorial Contest - PDP Faces Hurdles in Adamawa". Daily Trust.
- ^ Blessing Tunoh (15 January 2011). "Adamawa: Aminu, Bent, Mana lose Senatorial primaries". Peoples Daily. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Collated Senate results". INEC. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ ONYEDI OJIABOR and BARNABAS MANYAM (5 May 2011). "Nyako, Haruna, Marwa gun for the soul of Adamawa". The Nation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Governor Sanwo-Olu others Honoured at MNA Awards". Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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