By Chidinma Nwaoji
Kano Governor, Emir Sanusi, Namadi Honour Late Dantata at Saudi Burial
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night led a high-ranking delegation to attend the funeral of prominent industrialist and statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, held in Madina, Saudi Arabia.
Dantata, who was widely respected for his philanthropy and business acumen, passed away early Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he had spent his final moments.
According to a statement by the governor’s media aide, Sanusi Bature Tofa, the delegation comprised influential figures including the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II; Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi; former Jigawa Governor, Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu; and other senior officials and dignitaries.
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Before their departure from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Governor Yusuf paid glowing tribute to the late icon, describing him as “a fatherly figure whose acts of kindness and unwavering commitment to humanity spanned continents.
He noted that the journey to the Holy Land was a mark of deep respect for Dantata’s legacy and a reflection of the esteem in which he was held by the people and government of Kano State.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf
“The late Aminu Dantata embodied values of integrity, faith, and industriousness that contributed significantly to Nigeria’s development,” the governor stated.
The funeral in Madina drew mourners from around the globe, including relatives, business partners, Islamic clerics, and other distinguished personalities.
