Former President Muhammadu Buhari mourns the passing of business leader, Aminu Dantata who he says, 鈥渓eaves behind a monumental legacy in philanthropy and entrepreneurship that reshaped the lives of people and business settings in the country and beyond.
鈥淗is contributions to Islamic education, health, business, and rural development will continue to inspire many people, both within and outside the country.鈥
In the words of the former president, the late billionaire, yet humble businessman, will be credited with 鈥減roviding a long, stable leadership to one of the oldest and respected business families in the country. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of leadership in business and philanthropy and an unmatched record in mentoring and nurturing generations of entrepreneurs, who themselves are today mentoring others and taking to philanthropy His philanthropic contributions impacted millions of people across West Africa.
鈥淚 will always cherish my interactions with him,鈥 said the former president. 鈥淢ay Allah grant fortitude and strength to the members of the Dantata and Dangote families, the Kano Emirate Council, the government and people of the state and the country to whom the late Aminu Dantata meant a lot.
鈥淢ay grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.鈥
Garba Shehu. 28-6-25.