Promoters of the agenda to return Nigeria back to the parliamentary system of government in the House of Representatives have expressed sadness over the demise of Alhaji Aminu Dantata.
The group of lawmakers in a statement on Sunday, through the Minority Leader of the House, and Chairman of the Parliamentary System of Government Support Caucus said “It is with profound sorrow and deep respect that we, the promoters of the Parliamentary System of Government in the House of Representatives, mourn the passing of a titan of industry, philanthropy, and patriotism whose contributions to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development will endure for generations.”
Describing the statement as being in memory of Dantata’s legacy in support of parliamentary reform, the lawmakers said “he was not just a business magnate or elder statesman; he was a living archive of Nigeria’s evolution, a witness to our colonial past, a participant in the struggle for independence, and a custodian of the ideals that shaped the First Republic. His life embodied the values of hard work, integrity, and quiet but decisive influence in national affairs.
“When our group visited Alhaji Aminu in February to seek his counsel and support for the movement to return Nigeria to a parliamentary system of government, we were received not just with the warmth of an elder, but with the keen intellect of a man still deeply committed to the future of his country. He listened attentively, offered historical insights grounded in experience, and most importantly, endorsed our efforts both morally and materially.
“His support was not merely symbolic. It reflected his deep conviction that Nigeria must retrace its steps to a more accountable, cost-effective, and inclusive system of governance, reminiscent of the First Republic era he had experienced firsthand. His endorsement gave our mission greater legitimacy and reminded us that the struggle to reform Nigeria’s governance structure is not a generational fad but a historical responsibility.”