Senate President, Saraki, Shehu, Others Attend Dangote’s Funeral In Kano
By ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kano
PROMINENT personalities including Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday in Kano attended the funeral prayer of the Vice Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, Alhaji Sani Dangote, who died on Sunday.
Also present at the burial were, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, the deceased’s brother, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Director General DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum and Sen. Barau Jibrin among others.
The funeral prayer which took place at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero around 10am, was led by the Imam of the palace Sheikh Sani Muhammad.
Dangote died on Sunday, in a hospital at Miami in the United States of America following a protracted illness that got him hospitalised. The remains of the Dangote was brought to Kano from the US Tuesday night.
He was buried at the family cemetery close to Sanusi Mosque at Koki in Kano metropolis.
Also present at the burial were people from the political, business and religious communities from both within and outside Nigeria.
“We received the information about the passing away of this gentleman Alhaji Sani Dangote with shock. Kano state, our dear country Nigeria and the business community have lost an illustrious son.
“But to all of us particularly those from Kano state. We lost a rare gem in the business community.
“It is therefore on behalf of the government and good people of Kano State that Iam sending our heartfelt condolence to the immediate families of Alhaji Sani Dangote and to his brother, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over his death” Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said in a statement
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