President Tinubu Visits Kano to Condole with Dantata Family

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Kano State on Friday afternoon to pay a condolence visit to the family of late elder statesman and business mogul, Aminu Dantata, who passed away in June at the age of 94.

The presidential aircraft touched down at the Aminu Kano International Airport around 3:00 p.m., where the President was received by top government functionaries, including representatives of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, senior aides, and other state officials.

According to Sunusi Bature, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yusuf, the President’s visit is to commiserate with the Dantata family and the people of Kano State over the demise of one of the region’s most revered industrialists and philanthropists.

The late Aminu Dantata, who died in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was a towering figure in Nigeria’s business landscape, renowned for his extensive investments in real estate, agriculture, and commerce, as well as his lifelong commitment to charitable causes.

Dantata, who was an uncle to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was widely celebrated for his contributions to economic development and humanitarian services across Northern Nigeria and beyond.

President Tinubu’s condolence visit is seen as a mark of respect and recognition of Dantata’s enduring legacy and national impact.

During the visit, Tinubu is expected to hold a private meeting with members of the Dantata family and also offer prayers for the late patriarch, whose death drew tributes from across political, business, and religious circles in Nigeria.

Security was heightened across major parts of Kano metropolis ahead of the President’s arrival, while residents gathered along routes to catch a glimpse of the visiting leader.

The visit underscores the late Dantata’s towering status not just in Kano but also in Nigeria’s broader socio-economic and political history.