President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State have commiserated with Founder/Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the passing of his younger brother and Vice President of the Dangote Group, Sani Dangote on Sunday.
The president, in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on Monday joined the family in mourning “the industrious son, who over the years played a key role in the success of the family business, dedicating his time to ensure fairness and optimum result in all endeavours.”
The statement noted that “reputed for his gentleness, loyalty and generosity,” the president urged approximation of his wonderful deeds on earth, praying that the Almighty God will grant him eternal rest.
Meanwhile, the Kano governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, on Monday said: “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 lost an illustrious son.”
According to the statement, Governor Ganduje lamented that the death was not only
shocking to the immediate families of the deceased “but also to all of us particularly those from Kano State. We lost a rare gem in the business community.”
“May Allah forgive all his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Jannatul Firdaus,” he said.
It will be recalled that Alhaji Sani Dangote died at a hospital in the US after a protracted illness on Sunday night.
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