Former Minister of Education, Professor Jibril Aminu, is dead.
He died at the age of 85.
Born in Song, Adamawa in 1939, he was respected academic and political leader.
Aminu was a professor of cardiology and one of Nigeria’s most decorated medical professionals.
In a tribute, President Bola Tinubu described as one who epitomised statesmanship and was committed to building a greater Nigeria.
He said he straddled his profession and politics exceptionally, bringing erudition and brilliance to statecraft.
Tinubu said in his professional life, Aminu earned many laurels for his grit, hard work, and expertise.
Aminu was a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, a fellow of the West African College of Physicians, and a fellow of the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College.
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He was also a consultant in medicine, Senior Lecturer and Sub-Dean of clinical Studies at the University of Ibadan Medical School (1973–1975), Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (1975–1979), visiting Professor of Medicine at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC (1979–1980), and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (1980–1985).
Aminu served meritoriously in public service as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States from 1999 to 2003 and as senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District from 2003 to 2011.
He also served as Minister of Education and then Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1989–1992).
Professor Aminu epitomised statesmanship and was committed to building a greater Nigeria.
