President Bola Tinubu on Thursday paid tribute to
Prof. Jibril Aminu, a respected academic and political leader, who died at the
age of 85.
Tinubu, who extended his condolences to the government
and the people of Adamawa, described Aminu’s death as a profound loss to the
nation.
In the tribute, Tinubu stated that the late professor
left remarkable imprints in the sands of time: “May he find eternal rest in
Aljana Firdaus. And may Allah forgive his sins.”
The President said Aminu, a professor of cardiology,
was one of Nigeria’s most decorated medical professionals who straddled his
profession and politics exceptionally, bringing erudition and brilliance to
statecraft.
“In his professional life, he earned many laurels for
his grit, hard work, and expertise.
He 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.
He was also a Consultant in medicine, Senior Lecturer
and Sub-Dean of clinical Studies at the University of Ibadan Medical School
(1973–1975).
Aminu was 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).
He 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).
“He epitomised statesmanship and was committed to
building a greater Nigeria,” Tinubu wrote.
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