Saudi authorities give a nod for Dantata to be buried in Madinah Monday

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh

 

Finally, Kano-born business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, will be buried beside his wife’s grave at Madinah, Saudi Arabia, Monday.

This was confirmed by Dantata’s Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaidu, in his verified  Facebook post that his former boss will be buried on Monday in Saudi Arabia, Madinah.

Mustapha wrote:  “Praisebe to God, Praise be to God, Praise be to God. Approval has been obtained to transport Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia, Madinah, for burial.” 

According to Mustapha, “he will be buried tomorrow morning  (Monday) by the grace of God”

Our Correspondent  had reported that the late philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, would be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, near his late wife’s grave.

However, funeral prayers of the  Kano-based philanthropist have been held in absentia at Umar Bin Katya Mosque, Kano.

The Chairman, Kano Council of Ulama, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil announced  the funeral.

Sheikh Khalil also led the funeral prayers last Friday.