President Bola Tinubu paid a heartfelt tribute to the late businessman Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a “titan” who embodied integrity, humility, and generosity.
The President made a condolence visit to Dantata’s family in Kano on Friday, weeks after the elder statesman’s passing at the age of 94.
President Tinubu praised Dantata for his honesty, generosity, and compassion, saying he was a “conscience of our country.”
According to Tinubu, “This is a deeply personal visit for me. I came to condole with the Dantata family and the good people of Kano. He was not just a respected figure; he was part of my family.
”We have lost a titan. We have lost the conscience of our country. May Allah, in His infinite mercy, grant him Aljannah Firdaus,” the President was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
The president recalled his meeting with Dantata during the 2023 presidential election campaign, where he received the industrialist’s blessings.
“I came to him for prayers before the election, and he gave me his blessings. I promised to come back and thank him, but instead of me visiting, he came to Abuja.
“That was the kind of man he was: humble, simple, and sincere,” he said, praising the elder statesman for his honesty, generosity, and compassion.
“If friendship and goodwill continue into the hereafter, Dantata will be there in the marketplace, feeding the hungry and comforting the sick. He gave so much of himself to the service of our country and its people,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu commended Dantata’s humble nature, citing his visit to Abuja despite the President’s promise to visit him.
He noted that Dantata’s life was dedicated to service, philanthropy, and devotion to others.
Tinubu extended condolences to the Dantata family, the government and people of Kano State, and the entire nation.
The President’s visit came weeks after Dantata’s death, and his burial ceremony on July 1 at the Baqiyya Cemetery in Madina, Saudi Arabia, was attended by dignitaries from various walks of life.
Dantata donated N1.5 billion to victims of the Maiduguri flood in Borno State last year.
