Alhaji Bamanga Tukur
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, June 16 in Abuja by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NAN reports.
The statement says under the new appointment, Tukur as an envoy will be "assigned special duties by the president."
Chronicling the achievements of Tukur in the public and private service, the statement said "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.
He also served as Minister for Industries between 1994 and 1995.
It will be recalled that Mr. Tukur had resigned from his duties as the National Chairman of the PDP in January, after which he was replaced on by former Bauchi governor Adamu Mu'azu.
Following his resignation, he was appointed Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Railway Corporation by President Jonathan.
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