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“I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by donaldofficial1: 4:32pm On Oct 06, 2015
Dangote visit Awolowos, says “I have no interest in running for political office” Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote on Tuesday said that he had no interest in actively participating in politics, saying business and politics should never be mixed.

Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, made this known while speaking with newsmen during a condolence visit to the Awolowo family over the death of Mrs Hannah Awolowo (HID) at the family’s residence in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun.

The business mogul said that the set of skills required to become successful in business differed from those of politics. “I can’t be in politics because they say when you want to clap you need two hands.“If all of us in business go into politics then who is going to create the jobs?

“We are in the private sector so we should be creating jobs. Government should be creating good policies and also ensuring that we are not taking advantage of the poor.

“They are doing what they know how to do best and we are also doing what we know how to do best. Each is a master in its own terrain,” Dangote said. He advised that Nigerians should not worry too much about fall in oil prices, saying that the economy would soon become stable through the austerity measures adopted by government.

“During the oil boom, when a barrel of oil sold above 100 dollars, there were too many leakages which the Federal Government is now trying to resolve by plugging them.

“When this is effectively achieved, I believe the economy will begin to regain its stability.

“However, we must begin to explore other avenues to wealth aside from crude oil, especially agriculture which we were formerly used to. We really should not be complaining.” he said.

Dangote, however, called on the Federal Government to implement policies that would attract investors and enable manufacturing sector to thrive and fast-track economic growth.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Femi Otedola, another business man, was in Dangote’s entourage.

Both men described the late HID Awolowo as a great woman whose name would forever remain immortalised in the nation’s history.

(NAN)

source ... http://www.vivianblog.com/dangote-visit-awolowos-says-i-have-no-interest-in-running-for-political-office.html
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by Bambless1(m): 4:34pm On Oct 06, 2015
cool
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by Lattop(m): 4:34pm On Oct 06, 2015
U dont have to when u already have more dan enough parties in all ur companies
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by warrior01: 4:36pm On Oct 06, 2015
You better don't dream it or they would open your yash. Just continue to love and enjoy every government as they come and go.
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by Imortal001: 4:38pm On Oct 06, 2015
Ok
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by morbeta(m): 4:39pm On Oct 06, 2015
You are all ready in Government and will also wlways be. Government needs you more.
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by SLIDEwaxie(m): 4:40pm On Oct 06, 2015
You'll be a fool to do so, Sir
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by typicaldayo(m): 4:47pm On Oct 06, 2015
before nko?
Re: “I Have No Interest In Running For Political Office” - Aliko Dangote by philantoxx(m): 4:54pm On Oct 06, 2015
if he does will recommend a doc to check his temperature.

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