20/09/2025
Prof. Jibril Aminu
Prof. Jibril Muhammad Aminu is one of Adamawa’s most celebrated sons — a man whose life bridged academia, politics, and diplomacy.
Not many men wear the crown of scholar, doctor, minister, diplomat, and senator all in one lifetime. But Prof. Jibril Muhammad Aminu did.
Born on 20 August 1939 in Song Local Government of Adamawa State, young Jibril’s brilliance carried him far beyond the classrooms of his hometown. He studied medicine with determination, specializing in cardiology, and became one of Nigeria’s brightest medical minds.
By the early 1980s, he had risen to the peak of academia as a Professor of Medicine and Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (1980–1985). There, he left behind more than policies — he inspired a generation of doctors, teachers, and leaders.
Then Nigeria called. 🇳🇬
In 1989, he was appointed Minister of Education, where he worked to expand access to learning and strengthen universities. Soon after, he was asked to serve as Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (1990–1992), managing the heartbeat of the nation’s economy during a critical period.
But his service didn’t end there. From 1999 to 2003, he carried Adamawa’s name across the Atlantic as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, a role in which he built bridges of diplomacy and represented the nation with dignity.
And when his people needed a voice at home, he stood tall in the Senate for Adamawa Central (2003–2011). For two terms, he brought knowledge, calm leadership, and a deep sense of duty to the National Assembly.
From Song to Yola, from the classroom to the cabinet, and from Nigeria to Washington, Prof. Aminu’s journey is proof that knowledge is power, and service is the highest honour.
Adamawa will always remember him as one of its brightest stars — a true scholar-statesman whose legacy endures.