Former Minister of Education, Minister of Petroleum Resources and Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Professor Jibril Aminu, is dead.
Aminu represented Adamawa Central in the Senate,.2003-2011.
He originally trained as a Consultant Cardiologist.
The father of nine children and husband of Fatima and Ladi celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25, 2024.
He was a renowned scholar, politician, diplomat and a towering figure in Nigerian public life.
Born in Song, Adamawa in 1939, his illustrious career spanned several sectors.
He was a Consultant Cardiologist, an influential educational administrator and a seasoned statesman.
Senator Orji Kalu has sent a condolence message to Aminu’s family.
Kalu said a statement: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Jubril Aminu, a distinguished scholar, diplomat, and politician. He was a man of great intellect and integrity, whose service to Nigeria inspired generations. As Minister of Education and later Minister of Petroleum Resources, his visionary leadership helped shape critical sectors of our country. He was a true elder statesman and very personal to me.
“Prof. Aminu’s legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched and the institutions he helped build. Nigeria has lost one of her finest”.
