Fmr PDP Chair, Bamanga Tukur Appointed Chairman Nigerian Railway Corporation

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of the immediate past National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as Chairman, Nigerian Railway Corporation.

In a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sam Nwaobasi, the President also approved the appointment of Dr. Ghaji Ismaila Bello as Director-General, National Population Commission with effect from January 8th, 2014 .

Tukur, the former Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic party was promised a higher task when President Jonathan announced his resignation before members of the National Working Committee of the party in Abuja.