FG postpones burial of Dantata, gives reason

The Federal Government has announced the postponement of the burial of respected Nigerian businessman and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed the development in a statement to the BBC on Monday. According to the Minister, the delay was necessitated by the late arrival of the deceased’s body in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, where the funeral is scheduled to take place.

“There are regulations set by the Saudi government on how to bring a body for burial in the country, so now the paperwork is being filled out between the Saudi government and the family of the deceased,” the minister said.

Idris explained that once the required documents are completed, the body will be transported from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.

He added that the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia and the family have already concluded funeral arrangements, awaiting the arrival of the remains.