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President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement on monday has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the immediate past Chairman of the ruling PDP, as Ambassador-at-Large.
According to the statement, Tukur as an envoy, will be ``assigned special duties by the president’’ under the new appointment.
The statement chronicled the former PDP chairman’s achievements in public and private service.
``Tukur served as the General Manager and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Ports’ Authority from 1975 to 1982 and Governor of the then Gongola State in 1983.
``Between 1994 and 1995, he served as Minister for Industries.
According to the statement, Tukur as an envoy, will be ``assigned special duties by the president’’ under the new appointment.
The statement chronicled the former PDP chairman’s achievements in public and private service.
``Tukur served as the General Manager and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Ports’ Authority from 1975 to 1982 and Governor of the then Gongola State in 1983.
``Between 1994 and 1995, he served as Minister for Industries.
