Sani Dangote buried amid tears in Kano [PHOTOS]

Earlier today Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the Vice-president of the  Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Ibrahim Dangote, was laid to rest in Kano state, Nigeria.

The burial event took place at the palace of the Emir of Kano Wednesday morning and was led by the Imam of the palace Sheikh Sani Muhammad.

His body arrived Kano state from the US this morning and was received by his family members and friends. A funeral prayer was held at the Emir of Kano’s palace before his body was later interred according to Islamic rites.

Among the dignitaries at the funeral include Senate President Ahmed Lawal, Bukola Saraki, Femi Otedola, and many others.

Sani who was until his death the vice-president of Dangote Group, died on Sunday, November 14 in the US after a battle with Colon cancer.

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