This was announced on Sunday morning by a grandson of the deceased, Sunusi Dantata, who confirmed her demise on his verified Twitter account, saying, “Please pray for our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Haj. Rabi, wife of Alh. Aminu Dantata, who died yesterday after a protracted illness!
The wife of famous Nigerian business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata, is dead.
This was announced on Sunday morning by a grandson of the deceased, Sunusi Dantata, who confirmed her demise on his verified Twitter account, saying, “Please pray for our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Haj. Rabi, wife of Alh. Aminu Dantata, who died yesterday after a protracted illness!
“May Allah forgive her, accept her good deeds, and grant her the highest rank in Paradise, Ameen!
“Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirrajiuun!”
The deceased, known as Mama Rabi, is the mother of Tajuddedn Dantata, one of Alhaji Aminu Dantata's well-known children.
It was gathered that she died at a hospital in Jiddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday after a prolonged illness.
She died in her late 70s and left behind her husband and six children, among whom are Tajjuddeen Dantata, Batulu Dantata, Hafsa Dantata, Jamila Dantata, and Aliya Dantata.
She is also survived by many grandchildren.