Ex-petroleum minister, Jibrin Aminu, dies at 85

Aminu

A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof Jibrin Aminu, has passed away at the age of 85.

Aminu died on Thursday in his residence in Abuja.

Announcing his demise, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, expressed his condolences, describing the late Aminu as “a towering figure in Nigeria’s intellectual and political landscape.”

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonousikou, the governor said that the loss was monumental, not only for Adamawa State, but for the entire nation, which greatly benefited from the deceased’s wisdom, scholarship, and decades of patriotic service.

Aminu served Nigeria with rare distinction in a range of national assignments, including as Minister of Education and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

He was the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States and Senator representing Adamawa Central.

“In each of these capacities, he embodied dignity, insight, and an unwavering commitment to national development. Punch