Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night, led a high-powered delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral of prominent business mogul and elder statesman, Aminu Alhassan Dantata.
Dantata died on Friday night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In line with his final wishes, his family have secured approval from the Saudi Arabian authorities to bury him in Madina.
A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday, said the delegation departed from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi; former Jigawa State governor, Barrister Ali Saad Birnin Kudu, and other senior officials and dignitaries accompanied Governor Yusuf on the trip.
Speaking shortly before departure, Governor Yusuf described the late Dantata as “a father to many” whose generosity and dedication to humanity transcended borders.
The Governor also described the delegation’s presence in Madina as a testament to the deep respect and gratitude the people and government of Kano State hold for the life and legacy of the late elder statesman.
