The remains of elder statesman and business icon, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday for burial, accompanied by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who led the escort from Abu Dhabi.
His son, Sanusi Dantata, confirmed the development on Tuesday in a post on X.
“Aliko Dangote personally went and escorted the remains of his great-uncle, the late Alh. Aminu Dantata, from Abu Dhabi to Madinah, where he will be buried at the Baqiyya cemetery.
“The body has arrived in Madinah this morning, and the Janazah prayer will be held at the Holy Prophet’s Mosque after the Asr prayer (around 1. 30 p. m. Nigeria time).
“May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant safe return to the family, friends, and well-wishers who travelled to attend the Janazah in Saudi,” Sanusi stated.
Dantata passed away on Saturday, 28 June 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, just 43 days after celebrating his 94th birthday. In line with his wishes, he will be laid to rest in the holy city of Madinah.
Aliko Dangote personally went and escorted the remains of his great-uncle, the late Alh. Aminu Dantata, from Abu Dhabi to Madinah, where he will be buried at the Baqiyya cemetery.
The body has arrived in Madinah this morning, and the Janazah prayer will be held at the Holy… pic. twitter. com/D1rWC2xpYQ
FG Delegation Condolence Visit
Meanwhile, on Monday, a delegation from the Federal Government arrived in Madinah to commiserate with the Dantata family and take part in the funeral rites.
The delegation was led by the Minister of Defence and former Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s message of condolence.
He was accompanied by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata.
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The team, which departed Nigeria late Sunday and arrived in Madinah early Monday, was received by Mustapha Junaid and other family members, including the deceased’s wives, children, and grandchildren, who expressed gratitude for the Federal Government’s condolence visit.
Also present were prominent Islamic clerics—Bashir Aliyu Umar, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, and Khalifa Abdullahi Muhammad, Imam of the Dantata Mosque in Abuja—who offered prayers for the repose of the late patriarch.
Born in 1931 into a prominent merchant family, Aminu Dantata later took over the family business, expanding it into multiple sectors, including oil, finance, and manufacturing.
Source: Channels TV
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