Jonathan appoints Tukur, Chairman of Railway Corporation

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

Tukur resigned his appointment in PDP last Thursday following the crisis rocking the party which led to the defection of five PDP governors and many lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a two-paragraph statement, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sam Nwaobasi, said the appointment is with immediate effect.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved the following appointments: (i) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur – as Chairman, Nigerian Railway Corporation.”
“(ii) Dr. Ghaji Ismaila Bello – as Director-General, National Population Commission, with effect from January 8, 2014.”