He attended Abuja Middle School and Government College Kaduna in the early 1960s.

[3] Jibrin held commands in most of the Nigerian Air Force bases in the country.

[3] Jibrin was one of the air force officers who assisted with the July 1975 coup that brought General Murtala Muhammed to power, providing airfield and airspace security and military airlift.

[6] Jibrin retired from his post as governor and from the air force due to disagreements with the Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo.

In 2010, he was Chairman of Nasarawa Community Bank and treasurer to the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.