By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has condoled with the Government and people of Kano State over the death of business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata.
In a statement issued by Ismail Mudashir, his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Sen. Jibrin also condoled with the deceased’s immediate family, the Kano business community,over his demise.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un(From Allah we came and to Him we shall return). I mourn the passing of our father, an elder statesman, industrialist, business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday. He spent his life worshipping Allah SWT and in the service of humanity.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the Kano business community, and the entire people of our state, Kano. Indeed, we have lost a father whose role in the development of our state and, indeed, the country cannot be overemphasised.
“For decades, he was a leading figure in various business spheres: trading, construction, property, banking, manufacturing, oil and gas, etc.
“His highly cherished business acumen, exemplary philanthropy and interventions will continue to inspire us. He was a symbol of integrity.
” May Allah SWT grant Alhaji Aminu Dantata Aljannatul Firdausi. May Allah SWT give his immediate family and all of us the strength to bear this loss,” the lawmaker said.
Aminu Dantata died on Saturday at the age of 94, after an illness, and he will be buried same day after a Salatul Ga’ib (funeral prayer in absentia) as he passed away in Abu Dhabi,the United Arab Emirates(UAE).
The prayer is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. at the Umar Bin Khaddab Mosque, Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano.