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Stanley Nkwocha @stanleynkwocha_

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President Tinubu Pays Tribute To Late Dantata, Asks Nigerians To Emulate His Philanthropy

** As VP Shettima leads President's delegation on condolence visit to deceased family in Kano

Again, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT has paid glowing tribute to Nigeria's business mogul, the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, imploring Nigerians to emulate his good habits, particularly his extraordinary generous philanthropy.

The Nigerian leader described Dantata's demise as a great loss not just for the Dantata family but for Nigeria and the entire Muslim community.

President Tinubu made the remark on Thursday in Kano during a condolence visit to the family of the late business mogul who died recently.

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, who represented the President during the condolence visit, said, "I am here at the behest of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who said I should come here to pray and sympathise with the Dantata family over the loss of our father and grandfather, the late Aminu Dantata.

"He was a good man, full of the fear of God. He helped a lot of people, not just here in Nigeria but in other parts of the world. He will be remembered for his good work. May God grant him Aljannatul Firdausi and comfort the family and all of us over this great loss".

President Tinubu said the death of Aminu Dantata was a celebration of life and the good works of the late elder statesman.

He advised the children of the deceased and other family members to cooperate and continue to live in peace with one another in honour of their departed father.

Speaking on behalf of the Dantata family, the younger brother of the deceased, Alhaji Munzali Dantata, thanked President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for their show of love.

He explained why the late Aminu Dantata was buried outside the shores of Nigeria, saying the late elder statesman had requested that whenever he dies, he should be buried in Saudi Arabia, a request the Saudi government obliged.

Those who accompanied the Vice President on the condolence visit were the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Alhaji Umar Modibo; former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), and former Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, among others.

The renowned business magnate, Aminu Dantata, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Dubai, at the age of 94, and was buried on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Africa's richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is a nephew of the late Aminu Dantata.

Left behind to mourn him are three wives, 21 children and over 100 grandchildren. Africa's richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is a nephew of the late Aminu Dantata.

Stanley Nkwocha
Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications
(Office of The Vice President)
3rd July, 2025

https://x.com/stanleynkwocha_/status/1940844457672560986?t=5hVeXtf9_4hUXkitJZOp_Q&s=19

Photo 1) Vice President Kashim Shettima shakes hands with Alhaji Tajudeen Dantata (first son of Aminu Dantata).

Photo 2) Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Alhaji Tajudeen Aminu Dantata and Alhaji Munzali Dantata (brother of Aminu Dantata).

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Stanley Nkwocha @stanleynkwocha_

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM is currently at the residence of the late business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in Kano, offering condolences to the bereaved family.

The Vice President, accompanied by senior government officials including Deputy Chief of Staff Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and other key aides, joined the family in mourning the loss of the revered statesman who passed away in the United Arab Emirates and was buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Kano State Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf and members of his State Executive Council are also present as the Vice President pays his respects and offers support to the family during this difficult time.

Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM is currently at the residence of the late business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in Kano, offering condolences to the bereaved family.

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— Stanley Nkwocha (@stanleynkwocha_) July 3, 2025

Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki @bukolasaraki

The late Alhaji Aminu Dantata was a good man. He meant a lot to me, and to many others whose lives he touched in meaningful and lasting ways.

This morning, I travelled to Kano to pay my respects and spend time with his family.

May Almighty Allah (SWT) continue to comfort and strengthen Baba’s loved ones, and grant him a place amongst the righteous in Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen.

He will be dearly missed.

https://x.com/bukolasaraki/status/1941099864676307102?t=tgkPIEAwd_O55g9vWmxIPA&s=19

Photo 1) Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Alhaji Tajudeen Aminu Dantata (first son of the deceased).

Photo 2) Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Alhaji Munzali Dantata (brother of the deceased).

This land is not for sale. Beware of my son John or you might regret later

Kano State Police Command @KanoPoliceNG

#PhotoNews: The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, sfipma, mnim, mnips, masis, and members of the Command's Management Team paid a condolence visit to the families of late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, today, Thursday, 3rd July, 2025.

https://x.com/KanoPoliceNG/status/1941090568756674742?t=33ULZmII_o93f9eyCDh62g&s=19

This one na really Lame duck 🦆🦆🦆 Vice President.. ..

Ceremonial element

Osinbanjo was more active than this Boko Haram Nigga...

Yet he opened his mouth and said Osinbanjo should go and sell Ice Cream...

Na weed he dey sell give Nigerians...

First time I ever saw that vice president smile...


But e come be for condolence visit!

shettema always looking like he wants to plan a coup

See as them dey open teeth. If they get sense they will ask themselves how much is Pa Dantata going home with.

Shetimma heading to ADC 📌, Baba pampers 💩 will be left alone 🤷

id4sho:
Shetimma heading to ADC 📌, Baba pampers 💩 will be left alone 🤷

Saraki, Kwankwaso, Kano governor, all working for Tinubu. Don't wait till Tinubu win again before you start seeing the reality

Which VP? The Real VP Is Yet to Pay His Condolence Visit, Seyi Tinubu

Antoeni:
Which VP? The Real VP Is Yet to Pay His Condolence Visit, Seyi Tinubu

The only VP or should I say prime minister I can see in this govt is Wike.

Our embattled Vice President looking always edge. It may be strategic but portray an impression of antisocial behavior unbecoming of an approachable disposition of a political leader

SlavaUkraini:
This one na really Lame duck 🦆🦆🦆 Vice President.. ..

Ceremonial element

Osinbanjo was more active than this Boko Haram Nigga...

Yet he opened his mouth and said Osinbanjo should go and sell Ice Cream...

Na weed he dey sell give Nigerians...

VP can only be active if the president isn't.

VP position are met to assist.

Osinbanjo was active when Buhari wasn't available.

Ok. May Allah grant Alhaji Aminu Dantata's soul Aljanah firdaous.

I do hope the Federal government would as well make a condolence visit to the family of Ex-Super Eagles stopper, Late Peter Rufai.

Left behind to mourn him are three wives, 21 children, and over 100 grandchildren.

See what one man born and we say Northerners no get population?

Christianity do us bad for South here o! Wetin I dey talk sef... It's not a matter of religion because even the Southern Muslims dey behave like the Southern Christians.

Okoroawusa:
Left behind to mourn him are three wives, 21 children, and over 100 grandchildren.

See what one man born and we say Northerners no get population?

Christianity do us bad for South here o! Wetin I dey talk sef... It's not a matter of religion because even the Southern Muslims dey behave like the Southern Christians.

So in essence even those without means of livelihood should be over breeding ? That's why we are over populated.

Aboki wey get money dey make am big so also aboki wey poor the poor pass church rat. This life try get moey e get why sha