Tobias Sylvester
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has broken his silence on the death of his younger brother, Sani Dangote, who was the Vice President of Dangote Groups.
KanyiDaily had reported how Sani Dangote on Sunday night, November 14, 2021, after suffering a protracted illness in the United States.
While receiving the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu at his Kano residence on Friday, Dangote revealed that their mother and his late brother’s children were present when he passed away on a life support machine.
Dangote expressed how pathetic it was for him when the doctors told them his brother had about one hour more before his death.
He said, “It is a very tough time for us; its been very trying, especially for myself. Having a brother like him; once you lose him it is really very painful. He died in front of myself, our mother and all his children.
“The most painful thing is when you are told that your brother will be passing on in about an hour. And you stand by watching as the machine is going down until it stopped working. It was very tormenting.
“We have always known that when there is life there is death. We, as Muslims, don’t know who is next and it can be today, tomorrow or even now.
“That is why it is good to be good, so that when you get there you can bid for whatever you were asked to do on earth.
“Your excellency, you are our host because you are the governor of all of us and we really thank you for taking almost the whole week struggling with the crowds, its not easy.
“I thank you all for all your prayers and your support. The way people have been coming is really overwhelming. The visit will help us to reduce the pain that we are going through.”
In his condolence message, Tinubu stated that money cannot buy life and there is nothing anyone can do about it. He called on the family to take heart and continue to pray for the repose of late Sani’s soul.
Tinubu said, “We are here not to just commiserate or console you, we are here together to mourn our dear brother.
“Sani is not yours alone. He was a Lagosian and a great Nigerian and a friend and a brother to all of us here.
“I am not a preacher, but I know what it means to suddenly lose a close relation, especially a brother.
“What we have come to do is to join in prayers for you and the people of Kano state, for Nigeria and the entire family as a whole.
“May God give you the strength to bear the loss. It is a loss to all of us. May God grant you longer life, keep you in good health, keep the family in good health, give you peace of mind and the ability to accept the decree of God Almighty.
“He is the giver and the taker and He can do anything at any given time he chooses.
“With your faith and your strong capacity, we believe you will come out of it and continue to do good in his name, in your name, in the family’s name and the entire people of the country.”
KanyiDaily had also reported how a reporter for Vanguard Newspaper, Tordue Salem was found dead one month after he was declared missing by his family in Abuja.
