HRH Dr. David Wodi Tukura (Aguma Bassa of Turunku) is a veritable security icon who served twice as commandant of the Training Academy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr. Tukura also served as Director of Research in EFCC. He holds the prestigious security certification – Certified Protection Officer (CPO) from the International Foundation of Protection Officers USA.

“His Highness brings critical security and leadership skills to the fight against banditry and terrorism in Nasarawa State and the North-Central geo-political zone of Nigeria. Given the pedigree of His Highness he is well positioned to assist Governor Abdullahi Sule and other State actors in achieving public peace in the State”.

When Tukura graduated from McMaster and returned home as a lecturer at the University of Jos, he continued his work to evolve and understand the identity of his people.

HRH Dr. Tukura received the PHD degree from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He attended the JF Kennedy School of Government at the Harvard University, Massachusetts USA and the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Roswell, New Mexico, USA. He served as a lecturer in the University of Jos before joining the EFCC in 2007. He retired with the rank of Detective Commander (equivalent to two-star general) from EFCC in July 2019 from where he ascended the royal throne in Turunku Kingdom, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. King Tukura is married and is blessed with children.