Elder statesman and renowned business mogul, Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has said that at age 91, he no longer enjoys life and wishes to go and have a ‘peaceful rest.’
The billionaire noted that most of his peers have died and said what he now hopes for is to depart this world in good faith.
Dantata made the disclosure when the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, paid him a visit.
He said many of the friends and people he met across Nigeria from his youthful age have died, noting that he could hardly call out 10 who are still alive.
He 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.”
Dantata prayed for Nigeria’s peace and expressed joy and appreciation for Shettima’s visit.
“May God not leave us with our efforts alone, we pray for his continued guidance and protection,” he added.
Shettima who was on a consultation visit to Kano state, explained that the purpose of visiting Danata was largely to reach out to elder statesmen on the ongoing project in the north ahead of the 2023 general elections.