Aminu Dantata’s body arrives Saudi Arabia for burial

The remains of prominent Nigerian businessman and elder statesman, Aminu Dantata, have been transported to the holy city of Madina in Saudi Arabia, where his burial is set to take place on Tuesday.

According to a statement released on Tuesday morning by Mustapha Junaidu, the family’s spokesperson, the funeral delegation has arrived safely and is finalizing preparations for the Janazah (Islamic funeral prayer).

“The aircraft landed in Madina. We are now heading to the city for further preparations of the funeral prayer,” Junaidu said.

He added that the prayer would hold after the Asr (late afternoon) prayer in Madina, in line with Islamic rites.

Dantata, aged 94, passed away on Friday in Abu Dhabi.