Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin has mourned the death of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, an elder statesman, industrialist, business mogul and philanthropist extraordinaire, who died on Saturday at the age of 94.

Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, extolled the virtues of the late business mogul and philanthropist, saying the deceased co ntributed immensely to the overall development of Kano State, the northern part, and indeed the entire country.

This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir

” Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. I mourn the passing of our father, an elder statesman, industrialist, business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday. He spent his life worshipping Allah SWT and in the service of humanity.

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“I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the Kano business community, and the entire people of our state, Kano. Indeed, we have lost a father whose role in the development of our state and, indeed, the country cannot be overemphasised.

“For decades, he was a leading figure in various business spheres: trading, construction, property, banking, manufacturing, oil and gas, etc. His highly cherished business acumen, exemplary philanthropy and interventions will continue to inspire us. He was a symbol of integrity.

“May Allah SWT grant Alhaji Aminu Dantata Aljannatul Firdausi. May Allah SWT give his immediate family and all of us the strength to bear this loss, he said.