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name. It is a variation of "Amin", an Arabic name. Aminu means trustworthy. Amin means true-hearted, honest. People who share this name include:

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* Aminu Sule Garo (born 1962), Nigerian politician and businessman *

Aminu Kano Mallam Aminu Kano (9 August 1920 — 17 April 1983) was a Nigerian radical opposition political leader, teacher, poet, playwright, and trade unionist from Kano. He played an active role during the transition from British colonial rule t ...

(1920–1983), Nigerian politician *

Aminu Isa Kontagora Aminu Isa Kontagora (20 April 1956 – 10 January 2021) was a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Benue State, Nigeria, from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, then Governor of Kano State fr ...

(1956–2021), Nigerian military Administrator and governor * Aminu Mohammed (born 1993), Ghanaian footballer * Aminu Mohammed (basketball) (born 2001), Nigerian basketball player * Aminu Safana (1961–2007), Nigerian politician * Aminu Saleh (1933–2015), Nigerian administrator, former Finance Minister, and permanent secretary in the Nigerian ministry of Defense * Aminu Sani (born 1980), Nigerian footballer who plays midfielder * Aminu Tambuwal (born 1966), Governor of Sokoto State since 2015 *

Aminu Bello Masari Aminu Bello Masari (born 29 May 1950) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Katsina State from 2015 to 2023. He was the Commissioner for works, housing and transport Katsina state from 1991 to 1993. He was the speaker of the Niger ...

(born 1950), Governor of Katsina State since 2015

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Abdulkareem Baba Aminu Abdulkareem Baba Aminu (born Kaduna, 7 July 1977) is a Nigerian journalist, cartoonist, comicbook artist and retailer, painter, writer, poet and culture critic. Baba Aminu is a commentator on culture. He was one of four judges for KORA Music Awar ...

(born 1977), Nigerian journalist and artist *

Abdulmumini Aminu Abdulmumini Aminu (born 1949) is a retired Nigerian army colonel, he was military governor of Borno State between August 1985 and August 1988 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He later became chairman of the Nigeria Football ...

(born 1949), Nigerian politician best known as military governor of Borno State, Nigeria between August 1985 and December 1987 *

Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajadi Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represented the Nigeria national basketball team interna ...

(born 1990), American-Nigerian basketball player, brother of

Alade Aminu Abdul Wahab "Alade" Aminu (born September 14, 1987) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, before playing professionally in France, Turkey, Italy, Israel, a ...

(born 1987), American-Nigerian basketball player, brother of

, 2015–16 Israel Basketball Premier League rebounding leader * Jibril Aminu (1939–2025), Nigerian cardiologist and politician * Mohammed Aminu (born 2000), Ghanaian footballer

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