The National Population Commission (NPC) announces that its newly appointed Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi), has officially assumed office following his swearing-in by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in Abuja on 3rd December 2025.
Born on April 15, 1960, in Wushishi, Niger State, Dr. Yusuf brings to the Commission a wealth of experience, a strong academic foundation, and a distinguished public service career spanning education, governance, and community development.
He began his educational journey at LEA Primary School, Zungeru, before proceeding to Federal Government College, Odogbolu, Ogun State. He earned a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) from the College of Education, Minna, in 1983, and a B.Sc. (Ed) in Biology from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in 1988.
His academic advancement continued with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (2001), a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD) from ABU in 2010, and a PhD in International Relations from Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
Dr. Yusuf has also participated in several high-level professional trainings, including a High-Impact Presentation Course in Washington, D.C. (2010), a Security Summit on Grassroots Campaign for Internal Security in Niger State (2012), and an Executive Development Programme at Government & Management Services International, London (2013).
Throughout his career, he has held key positions in public administration and political leadership. His roles have included Executive Chairman, Wushishi Local Government Area; Member-elect, Niger State House of Assembly; and Board Member of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from 2005 to 2007.
A committed grassroots politician and development advocate, Dr. Yusuf served as Special Adviser (Political Affairs) to the Governor of Niger State from 2019 to 2023. He was also Assistant Director, Grassroots Mobilization (North Central) for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council in 2022, where he played a strategic role in strengthening community engagement across the region.
Before his current appointment, Dr. Yusuf served as National President, Niger State College of Education Alumni Association, Minna, where he championed alumni engagement and institutional development. He also co-chaired the Senator Abubakar Sani Bello Skill Acquisition and Development Committee, spearheading empowerment programmes aimed at boosting the skills and livelihoods of women and youth in the Niger North Senatorial District.
With a rich background in education, governance, and public service, Dr. Aminu Yusuf (Talban Wushishi) is positioned to provide strong, visionary leadership to the National Population Commission. His appointment is expected to enhance the Commission’s mandate of generating accurate and reliable demographic data for effective national planning, development, and policy formulation.
Mrs. Samiat Olabimpe Lawal
Director, Public Affairs
National Population Commission
