President Jonathan Appoints Former PDP National Chairman Alh.Bamanga Tukur Ambassador-At-Large | what's that?

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the immediate past Chairman of the ruling PDP, as Ambassador-at-Large.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.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.The other positions were Vice Chairman, International Ports and Harbours Association; Chairman, International Cargo Handling Association; and Chairman, Governing Council of Institute of Business Development.Tukur, was until his appointment, Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, a position he assumed since January after he resigned as PDP chairman.

What rubbish AP is this?