Obi mourns Dantata, says he was compassionate
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has joined in mourning Kano-based business mogul and elder statesman Aminu Dantata.
Aged 94, the businessman died in the early hours of Saturday in Saudi Arabia. He has since been buried there.
In a statement shared on social media, Obi described Dantata as one whose humility, compassion and simplicity despite being wealthy are worth emulating.
“I wish to most sincerely send my heartfelt condolences to the esteemed Dantata family on the passing of the revered patriarch and statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata at the graceful age of 94. Alhaji Dantata’s legacy stretches across generations, industries, and communities,” said Obi.
“His humility, compassion and simplicity, even in vast wealth, are virtues worth emulating. He uplifted not just Nigeria’s economy but the Nigerian people through his wisdom in commerce and his philanthropy.
“As we mourn him today, I pray Allah (SWT) grants him Aljannatul Firdaus, and grants his family, and all of us, the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.
“I also pray that his legacy of selflessness, enterprise and humility continues to inspire Nigeria for generations to come. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
