PRESS STATEMENT
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the National Population Commission (NPC) announces the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi), who passed away in Abuja on Friday, 28th August 2026, after a brief illness, at the age of 66.
Dr. Yusuf was sworn in as the 8th substantive Chairman of the Commission by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on 3rd December 2025, and had since provided visionary leadership, championing a Seven-Point Agenda aimed at repositioning the Commission.
Born on 15th April 1960 in Wushishi, Niger State, Dr. Yusuf brought to the Commission 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, Board Member of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Special Adviser (Political Affairs) to the Governor of Niger State, among several other notable positions.
Until his appointment as NPC Chairman, he was the National President of the Niger State College of Education Alumni Association, Minna, and 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.
On behalf of the Honourable Federal Commissioners, the Director-General, Management, and entire staff of the National Population Commission, we extend our deepest condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Government and people of Niger State, and the entire Yusuf family. We pray Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and gives his family, friends, and associates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Signed:
Mrs. Adelayo Serifat Olurode
Director, Public Affairs Department
National Population Commission
28th August, 2026
