*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his condolences to the family and friends of late Prof. Jibril Muhammad Aminu, a respected academic and political leader, who died at 85

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family and friends of late Prof. Jibril Muhammad Aminu, a respected academic and political leader, who passed away aged 85.

Prof. Aminu was a Professor of Cardiology and one of Nigeria’s most decorated medical professionals.

Tinubu, who stated this in his personal tribute to the deceased Thursday, June 5, 2025, said late Aminu 鈥渟traddled his profession and politics exceptionally, bringing erudition and brilliance to statecraft.鈥�

The Nigerian said in his professional life, the deceased who was a former Senator, Minister for Education and Petroleum & Mineral Resources, earned several 鈥渓aurels for his grit, hard work, and expertise鈥�.

Late 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.

An academic and political leader, the deceased was also a consultant in medicine, Senior Lecturer and Sub-Dean of clinical Studies at the University of Ibadan Medical School (1973鈥�1975), Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (1975鈥�1979), visiting Professor of Medicine at Howard University College of Medicine, in Washington D.C., United States (1979鈥�1980), and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (1980鈥�1985).

Tinubu also said of him: 鈥淧rofessor 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.鈥�

He also served as Minister of Education and then Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1989鈥�1992).

Late Prof. Aminu epitomised statesmanship and was committed to building a greater Nigeria, stated the President.

President Tinubu said: 鈥淚 also extend my condolences to the government and the people of Adamawa State.

鈥淧rof. Aminu’s passing is a profound loss to the nation, but as we grieve, we must find solace in his legacy. He left remarkable imprints in the sands of time.

鈥淢ay he find eternal rest in Aljana Firdaus. And may Allah forgive his sins.鈥�

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