Dangote and Otedola accompany Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s remains to Madinah for burial.
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Dangote and Otedola accompany Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s remains to Madinah for burial.
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, alongside billionaire Femi Otedola, escorted the body of his late uncle, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, from Abu Dhabi to Madinah on Tuesday for buria
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According to a video shared by Sanusi Dantata on social media, the burial will take place at Baqiyya cemetery following the Asr prayer. The clip showed Dangote and Otedola accompanied by Arabian associates and other dignitaries attending the funeral rites.
Sanusi also noted that the Janazah (funeral) prayer will be held at the Prophet Mohammed’s mosque.
Dantata passed away early Saturday in Abu Dhabi at the age of 94. His death was confirmed by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid.
In line with Dantata’s wishes, the burial is being conducted in Saudi Arabia. Prior to this, Muslim clerics held a funeral prayer in absentia at Umar bn Khattab mosque in Kano.
Besides his success in business, Dantata served in various public roles, including Commissioner for Planning and Development in the old Kano State.
His death prompted condolences from notable figures such as President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Northern Governors’ Forum, and other prominent Nigerians.
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Content & Editorial Manager - Leads the creation, review, and publication of high-quality news and media content. She ensures that all editorial work reflects the organization’s standards of accuracy, professionalism, and relevance, while also engaging and informing the audience.
As the key driver of TokinPoint Media LTD's editorial voice, the manager oversees content planning, assigns tasks to writers or editors, enforces deadlines, and ensures consistency across all platforms. She also plays a strategic role in aligning content with audience interests and search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.