Dangote Gives Final Position On Edo Guber Fight

By GWG Staff

Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote has finally opened up on his disposition on the Edo governorship contest where his name has been much talked about in the light of his past relationship with Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Dangote according to political folklore facilitated the relationship between Obaseki and his estranged political godfather, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He has been variously alleged to have tried to settle the beef between the two men before allegedly apparently giving up.

Obaseki is alleged to have used his finance acumen to package Dangote into the stock market many years ago.

In the light of the past relationship with Obaseki and the governor’s burst up with Oshiomhole, political gossip on Dangote’s inclination towards the Edo State governorship election had become of interest.

The businessman finally gave his inclination following an online news report where Dangote was quoted to have said in an interview that he would not abandon his old friend Obaseki.

Responding to the interview in a statement, Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina refuted the claim saying that Dangote had no proclivity in the election.

He said: “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication titled “Edo Guber: Dangote endorses Godwin Obaseki for second tenure”.

“This is the first time that I have seen people publicly campaign for electoral office using the name of my Boss and I have to stop it immediately so that others will not try it in future”.

“The said interview allegedly granted by Aliko Dangote in Abuja is an outright falsehood, a malicious, irresponsible and mischievous act aimed at tarnishing my boss’s reputation. Aliko Dangote has not travelled out of Lagos since March 19, 2020.

“In fact, he said he has not crossed the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge since that date. His name and personality should not be drawn into any political campaign.”

“Aliko Dangote is an entrepreneur and business leader whose focus is on development, job creation and philanthropy. He has not endorsed anyone for electoral positions in Edo or any other state of Nigeria” “We caution the public to ignore claims from any quarter that associate the Dangote name or brand with partisan politics.”

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