Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was buried on Tuesday at the Al-Baqi Cemetery in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

His burial followed the Jana’iza (funeral) prayers held after the Maghrib prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque in the Islamic holy city.

The body of the late patriarch arrived in Madinah on Tuesday morning and was accompanied by his son, Alhaji Tajudeen Dantata; his nephew and businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; and other family members.

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A delegation from the Federal Government attended the funeral. According to a statement by Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, the delegation left Nigeria on Sunday and arrived in Madinah early Monday.