The National Population Commission, NPC, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, and extended condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Niger State Government and the entire Yusuf family.
In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Adelayo Serifat Olurode, the Commission said Yusuf passed away in Abuja on Friday, August 28, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 66.
The Commission described him as “a dedicated patriot, an astute administrator, and a compassionate leader whose commitment to national development and the generation of reliable demographic data was unwavering.”
It prayed that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and gives his family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear the loss.
Dr. Yusuf, also known as Talban Wushishi, was sworn in as the 8th substantive Chairman of the NPC by President Tinubu on December 3, 2025. He had championed a Seven-Point Agenda to reposition the Commission.
Born on April 15, 1960, in Wushishi, Niger State, he had a distinguished record in public service. He served as Executive Chairman of Wushishi Local Government Area, Member-elect of the Niger State House of Assembly, Board Member of NAFDAC, and Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Governor of Niger State.
Before his appointment at the NPC, he was 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 said it has lost a leader committed to credible population data and national progress.
