NPC chair, Wushishi dies eight months after assuming office
The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, is dead. Wushishi, who hailed from Niger State, died on Friday, throwing his associates and political circles into mourning. His Special Adviser on Media, Stanley Nwosu, confirmed the death. “Yes, it is true. The NPC chairman died after a brief illness,” Nwosu said. Wushishi, […] NPC chair, Wushishi dies eight…
Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), has passed away, marking the end of his eight-month tenure in the role. Wushishi, originally from Niger State, was confirmed dead by his Special Adviser on Media, Stanley Nwosu, who disclosed that the former Secretary of the Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party succumbed to a brief illness.
Wushishi took over as NPC Chairman on December 2, 2025, succeeding Nasir Kwarra, who had completed his five-year term in December 2025. The specifics surrounding his death and arrangements for his funeral are yet to be confirmed.
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