Buhari Commiserates With Dangote Who Lost His Family Members

The President, Mohammadu Buhari on Monday, 26th August sent his condolences to Africa's top industrialist and business tycoon, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, following recent loss of some of his family members.

The message was sent through the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha as contained on a press statement issued by the President's senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu.

According to the statement, the large extended family lost three persons - Aliko's cousin, Madugu Cantata, his uncle, Alhaji Murtala Dantata and Alhaji Sa'idu Fanta, a relation.

As contained in the statement, PMB consoled the Dantata family, the government and people of Kano State, describeing the losses which occurred in rapid succession as irreparable losses and he prayed to Allah to grant peace for the departed souls and the the strength to bear the losses for the bereaved.