NPC chairman dies eight months after assuming office
National Population Commission Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, has died just eight months after assuming office. Learn more about his passing. Read More: https://punchng.com/npc-chairman-dies-eight-months-after-assuming-office/
Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, the Chairman of the National Population Commission, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, leaving the country in mourning. Wushishi, who had assumed the position in December 2025, had a distinguished academic background and served in various public service roles before his appointment. His death, caused by a brief illness, was confirmed by his Special Adviser on Media, Stanley Nwosu, who stated, "Yes, it is true.
The NPC chairman died after a brief illness." Wushishi's death deeply affected his colleagues and political circles, with his Special Adviser describing his passing as a painful loss to the Kontagora Emirate, Niger State, and Nigeria.
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