At 50, Tinubu Commends Jibrin Kofa’s Knowledge, Public Service

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member of the House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, on his 50th birthday on 9 September.

In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu celebrated Jibrin, a dependable political ally, on this milestone, lauding his intellectual rigour, entrepreneurial drive, and enduring commitment to public service.

The President commended Jibrin’s lifelong pursuit of knowledge, noting that his academic foundation at the University of Abuja, Ahmadu Bello University, SBS-Swiss Business School (Switzerland), Bayero University, and other leading institutions reflects an uncommon appetite for learning, excellence, and global perspectives that have informed his approach to leadership and public service.

In pursuit of knowledge, Abdulmumin earned two PhDs in International Relations and Economics, as well as an MBA, from Bayero University. He complemented these academic laurels with executive education at Harvard Business School, Oxford, London Business School, and INSEAD (France).

President Tinubu also acknowledged Jibrin’s sterling public service record, including his service as Chairman of the House Committees on Finance, Appropriations, Land Transport, Foreign Affairs, and Housing and Habitat, where he engaged some of the most consequential questions of Nigeria’s public finance, fiscal policy, infrastructure, and housing, as well as his service in the Federal Housing Authority as Executive Director.

“Abdulmumin Jibrin represents a generation of Nigerians whose pursuit of knowledge, enterprise, and public service has been driven by a desire to make a difference. His journey from scholarship and business into national politics reflects intellectual curiosity, resilience, and a deep commitment to Nigeria. At 50, he has much to celebrate, but I am confident that his most consequential contributions to our nation are still ahead.

“As he marks this golden milestone, I wish him renewed strength, sound health, wisdom, and greater fulfilment in the years ahead, and I urge him to continue deploying his experience and knowledge in mentoring younger Nigerians, strengthening democratic institutions, and advancing the development of Kano State and Nigeria,” the President stated.