Late Prof. Jibril Aminu
Death
By Aminu Garko
Kano, Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has described the late former Minister of Education, Prof. Jubril Aminu, as a respected elder statesman and a true pathfinder who will be sorely missed.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Mumeh on Friday in Kano.
Mark said Aminu was a man of impeccable character, honour, and integrity, who served Nigeria with distinction in every assignment he undertook.
“As a university teacher and administrator, he was exceptional. As a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he discharged his duties with honour.
“As a Senator, he was a great parliamentarian who stood to be counted when it mattered most,” he said.
Recalling their time together as ministers under President Ibrahim Babangida’s administration, and later as colleagues in the Senate, Mark lamented the loss of one of Nigeria’s finest minds.
He said that whether in the executive or legislative arms of government, Aminu’s focus was always on how to uplift citizens by tackling poverty, hunger, and disease—working tirelessly to make Nigeria a better place.
Mark described the late Professor as an uncommon patriot and a brilliant intellectual with a fertile mind.
Mark said his passing had created a huge vacuum in the nation.
He, however, took solace in the fact that he left behind a legacy of dedicated service, patriotism, and integrity—values worthy of emulation by present and future generations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aminu, who died on Thursday at the age of 85, was also a former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1989–1992)
