The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, has died at the age of 66.
The Commission announced his death in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, Adelayo Olurode, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
According to the statement, Dr. Wushishi died in Abuja after a brief illness.
Wushishi assumed office as Chairman of the National Population Commission on December 2, 2025, succeeding Nasir Isa Kwarra, whose tenure ended in December 2025.
Before his appointment to the NPC, Wushishi served as the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State.
His death comes less than a year after he assumed leadership of the commission, which is responsible for population-related data and demographic planning in Nigeria.
Dr. Wushishi is expected to be buried on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in accordance with Islamic rites.
The National Population Commission is expected to provide further details on his funeral arrangements and pay tribute to his contributions to the commission and the country.
