91-year old elder statesman and prominent business mogul, Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has disclosed that he no longer enjoys life and he is hoping to depart this world in good faith.
Dantata is the only surviving son of Alhassan Dantat who, at the point of his death in 1955, was reckoned as the richest man in West Africa.
He is also the grand uncle of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, being the uncle to Dangote’s mother, Mariya Sanusi Dantata.
Speaking when he received the Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, in Kano, he said that from a youthful age, he had the privilege of meeting many people and had engaged in friendship in all states of Nigeria but could hardly call out 10 who werre still alive.
He was reportedly quoted to have said: “I have travelled to all the states in Nigeria and I have done things with people across all states, many were friends but sadly, all the people I know, I hardly can call out 10 that are still alive.
“Honestly, as I am right now, I am just waiting for my time. I no longer enjoy life anymore. I hope I depart this world in good faith.
“I hope I did not offend anyone in life. If I offended anyone, I hope they find it in their hearts to forgive me. If anybody has offended me, I have forgiven them.
“I am now the only one left in my family living with grandchildren.”
Aminu Dantata, while expressing joy and appreciation for life and the visit, prayed for Nigeria to have everlasting peace and harmony.
“May God not leave us with our efforts alone, we pray for his continued guidance and protection,” he added.
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