Atiku and other prominent Nigerians have sent condolence messages to business mogul, Aliko Dangote, over the loss of his brother
By kehinde Okeowo
Prominent Nigerians have taken to their social media to commiserate with Nigerian business magnate and chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over the loss of his brother, Sani.
Sani Dangote died in the United States on Sunday after a protracted illness. Before his death, he was the vice president of the Dangote Group. He also sat on the boards of several companies including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Agro Sacks, Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical, and Fertilizer Company.
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He was also a member of several Chambers of Commerce, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipping of Nigeria.
Reacting to the news of the death of Sani Dangote, the former Vice president commiserates with the businessman and the Dangote family.
Atiku tweeted: “My deepest condolences to @AlikoDangote, the Dangote family, friends and management and staff of all the companies he was associated with. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus, Ameen.
In another tweet, he mourned the late Dangote, and called him an astute businessman who diversified his business.
“Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing away of Sani Dangote, VP of Dangote Group and founder of Dansa Agro-allied Limited. He was an astute businessman engaged in diverse sectors of the economy” he said.
Meanwhile, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, also took to his verified Twitter account to console the Dangote family and his friend, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
“My family and I are extremely sad to learn about the death of Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Group Vice-President of the Dangote Group and younger brother to our dear friend, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.” He tweeted
Another prominent Nigerian, Gov Nasir el-Rufai also expressed shock over the death of the businessman via his verified Twitter, he also prayed for the repose of his soul.
“OMG! What a loss! From God, we all came. To Him, we shall all return! May Allah Forgive Sani Dangote’s errors & reward his good deeds. May Allah Grant Aliko & the entire Dangote extended family fortitude to bear the loss. Amen. Sani was a good & decent man to the core. Sad.” he wrote