The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the death of the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, as a painful loss to Nigeria.
Idris expressed his condolences in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Friday in Abuja.
“I received with deep sadness the heartbreaking news of the passing of Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi.
“His death is a painful loss to the National Population Commission, the public service and the entire nation,” he said.
The minister described Wushishi as a close associate and dedicated public servant whose commitment to national development was evident during his tenure at the NPC.
He said Wushishi assumed office with a clear vision to deliver a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census capable of providing reliable data for effective national planning.
“His plans and commitment to delivering a credible and technology-driven census showed his deep sense of responsibility and his determination to leave a lasting contribution to Nigeria’s development,” Idris said.
He commiserated with the government and people of Niger State, particularly the people of Wushishi, where the deceased held the traditional title of Talban Wushishi.
Idris also condoled with the deceased’s family, friends, colleagues and staff of the NPC, praying that Allah would forgive his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and give the bereaved the strength to bear the loss.
