Dantata’s death a national loss – Northern governors

By Paul Dada

The Northern  Governors’ Forum  has described the death of business magnate Alhaji Aminu Dantata as a national loss.

Dantata, whose death was announced on Saturday by his Private Secretary, Malam Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid, passed on at the age of 94..

Northern Governors have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned business magnate and philanthropist, who died at the age of

In a condolence message by the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on behalf his colleagues, on Saturday, the demise of  the late Kano-born business tycoon, was described as  the end of a remarkable era.

“It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of national loss that I, on behalf of the Government and people of Gombe State as well as the Northern States Governors’ Forum, mourn the passing of elder statesman and one of Africa’s most accomplished businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. His demise marks the end of a remarkable era, an era defined by visionary enterprise, uncommon generosity, rare humility and integrity,” Yahaya said.

The message also said,  “Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s contributions to the socio-economic transformation of Northern Nigeria and the country at large are both monumental and enduring. We have indeed lost a pillar of support, a source of wisdom, and a true elder statesman.”