Alhaji Sani Dangote, brother to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Vice President of the Dangote Group, who died recently in a United States hospital has been buried in Kano, after his remains were flown into the country and moved straight to the Emir of Kano’s Palace which co-incidentally hosts the city’s Central Mosque.
Late Sani Dangote.
Sani reportedly died on Sunday after a protracted illness, which he was treating in the United States.
Former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, uncle to the deceased, Aminu Dantata, brother to the deceased, Aliko Dangote, politicians and business moguls were present at the burial.
Since his demise, condolence messages have been coming from various leaders across the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari, aside from an earlier call to the Dangote family, also sent a delegation to represent him at the burial.
Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, attends the solatul janazah of late Sani Dangote, in Kano City, on Wednesday.
In a message to Alhaji Aminu Dantata, the patriarch of the Dantata family, and to the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko, President Buhari described the deceased as an honest business leader with a reputation for integrity.
According to a letter sent through the delegation led by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, President Buhari said the late Sani Dangote was “an exemplary person who, along with his brother, Aliko demonstrated the power of human spirit and determination.”
Buhari said the late business tycoon was a man of integrity.
He thanked the Dangote family for spreading happiness and giving the country an appreciable identity to the world.
President Buhari equally prayed to Allah to grant fortitude to the Dantata and Dangote families over the loss.
The delegation met Hajiya Mariya Sunusi Dantata, mother of the Dangotes, and also consoled the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and through him consoled the Emirate Council and the people of Kano.
The delegation was also received by Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who thanked the President for sending a powerful delegation to the burial.
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko, and his uncle, Alhaji Aminu Dantata expressed appreciation to the President and prayed in turn for his good health and the success of the administration he leads.
In addition to Sirika, the delegation included the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi; Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed; Minister of Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu; Director-General DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi and the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.
