The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, has mourned the former Minister of Education, Prof. Jubril Muhammad Aminu.
This comes following the death of Mr. Aminu on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age of 85.
In a statement on Friday, Marwa acknowledged the loss of Prof. Aminu, describing him as an epitome of knowledge who made positive impacts in medicine, education, foreign policy, politics, and the oil industry, all sectors in which he served Nigeria at different times.
“He is a monumental loss that leaves a multitude of people grief-stricken in Nigeria and outside the shores of this country. Even at 85, we would have loved to see him live much longer, for many more years, so that Nigeria can continue to benefit from his depth of knowledge and wealth of experience that cuts across critical sectors of human development,” he stated.
The NDLEA boss affirmed that the outpouring of tributes in the past 24 hours is an indication of Prof Aminu’s far-reaching influence and impact across various spheres of life, all of which further exacerbate the sense of loss for Nigerians.
He continued: “Yet, in our state of bereavement, we cannot but celebrate the life and times of an extraordinary man, an epitome of knowledge who, until he passed on, was and is still one of Nigeria’s finest examples in medicine and academics, where he made lasting impacts.”
He mentioned that apart from coming from the same state as the late Senator who once represented Adamawa Central in the National Assembly, he cherishes the good memories of the various times and stages their paths crossed in the service of the nation.
