Tinubu visiting Kano today, Gov. Yusuf put residents on alert

By Aminu Garko

President Bola Tinubu is expected in Kano today, Friday, 18 July to condole with the government and the people of the state over recent death of renowned elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Dantata.

The President will visit the family of the late businessman.

This was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson to the governor of Kano State, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday.

He said that the visit was a show of national unity and respect for the people of Kano and the legacy of the late industrialist.

Gov. Abba Yusuf has called on the residents to welcome the president warmly and in an orderly manner, in line with the state’s tradition of hospitality and respect for leaders.

Security and logistics arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and dignified visit.

The renowned business magnate, Aminu Dantata, died on Saturday, June 28, in Dubai, at the age of 94, and was buried on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima had earlier on 3 July on behalf of President Tinubu visited Kano a condolence visit to the family of the late business mogul.

Speaking during the visit, Tinubu paid glowing tribute to late Aminu Dantata.

He urged Nigerians to emulate the good habits of late Dantata, particularly his extraordinary generous philanthropy.

The President described Dantata’s demise as a great loss, not just to the Dantata family, but to Nigeria and the entire Muslim community.

“I am here at the behest of President Bola Tinubu, who said I should come here to pray and sympathise with the Dantata family over the loss of our father and grandfather, the late Aminu Dantata.

“He was a good man, full of the fear of God. He helped a lot of people, not just here in Nigeria but in other parts of the world.

“He will be remembered for his good work. May God grant him Aljannatul Firdausi and comfort the family and all of us over this great loss”.

Tinubu said the death of Aminu Dantata was a celebration of life and the good works of the late elder statesman.

He advised the children of the deceased and other family members to cooperate and continue to live in peace with one another in honour of their departed father.

Responding on behalf of the Dantata family, the younger brother of the deceased, Alhaji Munzali Dantata, thanked President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima for their show of love.

He explained why the late Aminu Dantata was buried outside the shores of Nigeria, saying the late elder statesman had requested that whenever he dies, he should be buried in Saudi Arabia.

” This is a request the Saudi government obliged,” he said.

Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is a nephew of the late Aminu Dantata.

Aminu Dantata was survived by three wives, 21 children and over 100 grandchildren.