Senate confirms Aminu Yusuf as NPC Chairman

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Aminu Yusuf as the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) alongside two other nominees as Federal Commissioners.

9news Nigeria reports that the confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on National Identity and National Population during Tuesday, October 21 plenary session.

Presenting the report, Senator Victor Umeh (Anambra Central), who chairs the committee, listed the confirmed nominees as:

• Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State – NPC Chairman,
• Joseph Haruna Kigbu from Nasarawa State, and
• Tonga Betara Bularafa from Yobe State – as Federal Commissioners.

Umeh said the nominees appeared before the committee for screening on October 14, 2025, and were found fit for the positions.

“The nominees appeared before the committee for screening on Tuesday, the 14th of October, 2025,” Umeh told lawmakers.

“The committee did not receive any criminal complaints against any of the nominees. They are prepared for the job for which they have been nominated.”

According to Umeh, the committee verified all necessary documentation before the screening commenced.

He said the nominees submitted their curriculum vitae, code of conduct clearance certificates, police reports, and DSS security clearance, in line with standard procedure.

“The screening involved detailed presentations by each nominee, followed by a question-and-answer session,” Umeh added.

“The nominees presented their vision, qualifications, and experience, highlighting their suitability for the positions.”

9news Nigeria reports that following deliberations, the Senate adopted the committee’s report through a voice vote, confirming all three nominees.

With this confirmation, Yusuf officially takes charge of the NPC, the agency responsible for demographic data management, census operations, and national population policy implementation.

President Bola Tinubu had earlier forwarded the nominees’ names to the Senate for confirmation, citing the need to reposition the commission ahead of the next national census exercise.

The appointments are expected to strengthen the NPC’s institutional capacity as the government works to improve national data accuracy, which is critical for economic planning and development policies.