Professor of Medicine and former Nigerian Minister of Education and Petroleum, Jibril Aminu, has died. He passed away at the age of 85.
Aminu, a distinguished diplomat, cardiologist, and statesman, passed away in Abuja on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
A celebrated medical scholar, Prof. Aminu earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan in 1965, graduating as the best student from the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He went on to obtain a PhD in Medicine from the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, in 1972.
Over his illustrious career, he served Nigeria in numerous capacities, including:
Minister of Education and later Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1989–1992)
Ambassador to the United States (1999–2003)
Senator representing Adamawa Central (2003–2011)
Delegate to the National Constitutional Conference (1994–1995)
Serving as Petroleum Minister, he was elected President of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation in 1991 and also served as President of the OPEC Conference between 1991 and 1992.
He will be remembered for a legacy of public service, diplomacy, and academic excellence.