Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has extended appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for visiting Kano to condole with the people of the state and family of the late elder statesman and business icon, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

According to the statement, Governor Yusuf described the President’s visit as a profound gesture of empathy and statesmanship, saying it brought immense comfort to the people of Kano and the grieving Dantata family.

The statement said the deployment of a high-level federal delegation  to the burial in Madina, Saudi Arabia, and his personal diplomatic interventions that ensured a smooth and honourable funeral process will always be appreciated by Kano people.

“The entire process was handled with remarkable dignity and efficiency, thanks to Your Excellency’s support. Your personal presence here, despite your demanding schedule, is a powerful demonstration of leadership, compassion, and respect,” the governor was quoted to have said.

The eldest son of the deceased, Alhaji Tajudeen Aminu Dantata, also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for standing by the family, in both life and death of its patriarch.

He praised the President’s longstanding relationship with the late patriarch and affirmed the family’s commitment to preserving the values of humility, service, and generosity that defined their father’s legacy.

President Tinubu, while paying tribute to the late Dantata, described him as a symbol of integrity, humility, and service to humanity.

“We have lost a conscience of the nation,” the President said. “May Allah, in His infinite mercy, grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”