The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of its chairman, Aminu Yusuf, describing his passing as a major loss to the commission and the country.

The announcement was made in a statement on Friday in Abuja by the director of the public affairs department, Adelayo Olurode.

Ms Olurode said Mr Yusuf, the Talban Wushishi, died in Abuja on Friday following a brief illness at the age of 66.

Mr Yusuf was sworn in as the eighth substantive chairman of the commission by President Bola Tinubu on December 3, 2025.

He had since provided visionary leadership and championed a Seven-Point Agenda aimed at repositioning the commission.

Mr Yusuf, born on April 15, 1960, in Wushishi, Niger State, had a distinguished record of public service spanning education, governance, grassroots politics, and community development.

He previously served as executive chairman of Wushishi Local Government Area, member-elect of the Niger State House of Assembly and board member of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

He was also special adviser on political affairs to the governor of Niger State, among other positions.

Ms Olurode said that until his appointment as NPC chairman, Mr Yusuf was the national president of the Niger State College of Education Alumni Association, Minna.

He was also co-chairman of the Senator Abubakar Sani Bello Skill Acquisition and Development Committee.

“The commission has lost a dedicated patriot, an astute administrator, and a compassionate leader whose commitment to national development and the generation of reliable demographic data was unwavering,” she said.

Ms Olurode said the commission extended its condolences to Mr Tinubu, the federal government, the Government and people of Niger State and the Yusuf family.

“On behalf of the Honourable Federal Commissioners, the Director-General, management, and entire staff of the National Population Commission, we extend our deepest condolences,” she said.

She prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive his shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and give his family, friends, and associates the fortitude to bear the loss. 

(NAN)