Barely 72 hours after Africa’s richest man, Aliko
Dangote, joined the micro-blogging service, Twitter,
thousands of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora
have extended a hand of fellowship to him by
subscribing to his tweets.
As at 5pm on Thursday, the President/Chief Executive of
the pan-African conglomerate, the Dangote Group, had
attracted a followership of over 30,000 users on the
social network.
A check through his Twitter page shows that his
followers are not limited to ordinary Nigerians who
make use of the social service but include serving
lawmakers in the National Assembly, past public office
holders, children of past Nigerian leaders, as well as top
shots in the nation’s entertainment industry.
Some of the high profile Nigerians following Africa’s
most powerful man (as declared by Forbes magazine)
include a former Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu;
former Governor of Kwara State, and Senator
representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Bukola
Saraki; and Vice-Presidential candidate of the defunct
Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 general elections,
Fola Adeola.
Others include a former Chief Executive Officer of the
United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu; daughter of late
military dictator, Sanni Abacha, Gumsu; artistes such as
Dare Art Alade, Dr. Sid, Rugged Man, and Weird MC,
among many others.
Surprisingly, despite the huge reception he received on
Twitter, Dangote has yet to deem it fit to reciprocate the
gesture by subscribing to the tweets of any of these
Nigerians following him on the social platform.
In fact, Dangote is not at present following any Nigerian
on Twitter, as he has signified preference for the tweets
of a few of his billionaire colleagues; his manufacturing
conglomerate, Dangote Group; the World Economic
Forum and the Kofi Annan Foundation.
The billionaires Dangote follows on the social network
include the former Chief Executive Officer of General
Electric Corp., Jack Welch; Chairman of the world’s
largest personal-computer software company,
Microsoft, Bill Gates; and Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer of General Electric, Jeff Immelt.
Dangote’s decision not to follow any Nigerian is very
much unlike some prominent Nigerians who make use
of Twitter. For instance, former Vice-President Atiku
Abubakar, who follows only 26 people on the social
network, deemed it fit to follow some Nigerians.
Although Atiku subscribes to the tweets of foreigners
such as South African President Jacob Zuma, he did not
lose sight of prominent Nigerian users of the social
service. As such, Atiku follows the likes of Lagos State
Governor, Babatunde Fashola; former Minister of
Education, Oby Ezekwesili, as well as entertainers such
as Don Jazzy and Ice Prince.
Meanwhile, Dangote has broken his silence online,
saying he is “glad” to make use of Twitter. In his first and
only tweet, he gave a word of encouragement to many
Nigerians who have been asking him for advice on
business success saying, “nothing is impossible” to those
who pursue their dreams with commitment.
“Glad to be on Twitter. Wishing you all a prosperous
New Year. Stay positively committed to achieving your
dreams, nothing is impossible,” Dangote said in his first
tweet.
However, it is worthy of note that with his decision to
sign up for Twitter on December 31, Dangote joined the
league of eminent clerics, businessmen and world
leaders who signed up for the social service in 2013.
They include Pope Francis; the 41st President of the
United States of America, George W. Bush; 42nd
President of the United States, Bill Clinton; former US
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton; American business
magnate and investor, Warren Buffet, among others.
Pope Francis, who was elected in 2013 to lead the
world’s 1.6 billion Catholics, became a social media star
of some kind when he began tweeting on March 17. His
first tweet stated, “Dear friends, I thank you from my
heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me. Pope
Francis.” The tweet was reposted by 36,528 people,
while 22,304 others favourited it.
On December 10, when Bush joined Twitter, he used his
first message to pay tribute to anti-apartheid icon,
Nelson Mandela. He wrote, “Barbara (his wife) and I
wish we could have joined the US delegation honouring
President Mandela today. He, and his countrymen, are
in our prayers.”
Also, US President Barack Obama reached out to Bill
Clinton and Buffet who both joined Twitter within days
of each other in May. “Welcome to Twitter, @BillClinton
and @WarrenBuffett,” Obama wrote in a Twitter post.


Source: www.punchng.com/i-punch/dangote-shuns-saraki-ribadu-others-on-twitter/

i like that

K

Rme. It's his twitter account, he can follow who he wants. Besides, he's a businessman interested in making more money, why should he subscribe to Weird MC or Ribadu's tweets?

Harbosede02: If naija vex nw and throw dangote companies/products out of our country,them go say we are wicked,isn't nigeria dat made dat guy wat he is 2day,mtchewwwwwu,he cum rich nw dey ff foreigners only 4 twitter,and dis hez character is so unlike hausa pple!!

are u still so dense to 2014 dt u can't deduce from the write-up that he only opened his twitter account for business and not politics?

Even though the writer is trying to incite a non-matter, wise Nigerians like us knws it will be so foolish of him to smear politics on his name even though he is secretely involved.

Unlike u, these people have many things to loose...
They thread with wisdom and not impulse lke u lots!

SLIDE waxie: are u still so dense to 2014 dt u can't deduce from the write-up that he only opened his twitter account for business and not politics?

Even though the writer is trying to incite a non-matter, wise Nigerians like us knws it will be so foolish of him to smear politics on his name even though he is secretely involved.

Unlike u, these people have many things to loose...
They thread with wisdom and not impulse lke u lots!

are u by any chance related 2 im??

He may still follow them, it's a matter of time.

Besides, is it mandatory they follow each other on twitter? Or you think if there is any genuine information to pass to them, it will be on twitter.

We all have our reasons for being on the social forum!

bcomputer101: Barely 72 hours after Africa’s richest man, Aliko
Dangote, joined the micro-blogging service, Twitter,
thousands of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora
have extended a hand of fellowship to him by
subscribing to his tweets.
As at 5pm on Thursday, the President/Chief Executive of
the pan-African conglomerate, the Dangote Group, had
attracted a followership of over 30,000 users on the
social network.
A check through his Twitter page shows that his
followers are not limited to ordinary Nigerians who
make use of the social service but include serving
lawmakers in the National Assembly, past public office
holders, children of past Nigerian leaders, as well as top
shots in the nation’s entertainment industry.
Some of the high profile Nigerians following Africa’s
most powerful man (as declared by Forbes magazine)
include a former Chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu;
former Governor of Kwara State, and Senator
representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Bukola
Saraki; and Vice-Presidential candidate of the defunct
Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 general elections,
Fola Adeola.
Others include a former Chief Executive Officer of the
United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu; daughter of late
military dictator, Sanni Abacha, Gumsu; artistes such as
Dare Art Alade, Dr. Sid, Rugged Man, and Weird MC,
among many others.
Surprisingly, despite the huge reception he received on
Twitter, Dangote has yet to deem it fit to reciprocate the
gesture by subscribing to the tweets of any of these
Nigerians following him on the social platform.
In fact, Dangote is not at present following any Nigerian
on Twitter, as he has signified preference for the tweets
of a few of his billionaire colleagues; his manufacturing
conglomerate, Dangote Group; the World Economic
Forum and the Kofi Annan Foundation.
The billionaires Dangote follows on the social network
include the former Chief Executive Officer of General
Electric Corp., Jack Welch; Chairman of the world’s
largest personal-computer software company,
Microsoft, Bill Gates; and Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer of General Electric, Jeff Immelt.
Dangote’s decision not to follow any Nigerian is very
much unlike some prominent Nigerians who make use
of Twitter. For instance, former Vice-President Atiku
Abubakar, who follows only 26 people on the social
network, deemed it fit to follow some Nigerians.
Although Atiku subscribes to the tweets of foreigners
such as South African President Jacob Zuma, he did not
lose sight of prominent Nigerian users of the social
service. As such, Atiku follows the likes of Lagos State
Governor, Babatunde Fashola; former Minister of
Education, Oby Ezekwesili, as well as entertainers such
as Don Jazzy and Ice Prince.
Meanwhile, Dangote has broken his silence online,
saying he is “glad” to make use of Twitter. In his first and
only tweet, he gave a word of encouragement to many
Nigerians who have been asking him for advice on
business success saying, “nothing is impossible” to those
who pursue their dreams with commitment.
“Glad to be on Twitter. Wishing you all a prosperous
New Year. Stay positively committed to achieving your
dreams, nothing is impossible,” Dangote said in his first
tweet.
However, it is worthy of note that with his decision to
sign up for Twitter on December 31, Dangote joined the
league of eminent clerics, businessmen and world
leaders who signed up for the social service in 2013.
They include Pope Francis; the 41st President of the
United States of America, George W. Bush; 42nd
President of the United States, Bill Clinton; former US
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton; American business
magnate and investor, Warren Buffet, among others.
Pope Francis, who was elected in 2013 to lead the
world’s 1.6 billion Catholics, became a social media star
of some kind when he began tweeting on March 17. His
first tweet stated, “Dear friends, I thank you from my
heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me. Pope
Francis.” The tweet was reposted by 36,528 people,
while 22,304 others favourited it.
On December 10, when Bush joined Twitter, he used his
first message to pay tribute to anti-apartheid icon,
Nelson Mandela. He wrote, “Barbara (his wife) and I
wish we could have joined the US delegation honouring
President Mandela today. He, and his countrymen, are
in our prayers.”
Also, US President Barack Obama reached out to Bill
Clinton and Buffet who both joined Twitter within days
of each other in May. “Welcome to Twitter,o @BillClinton
and @WarrenBuffett,” Obama wrote in a Twitter post.


Source: www.punchng.com/i-punch/dangote-shuns-saraki-ribadu-others-on-twitter/

where is Buhari and tinubu names on d list?

Dangote doesn't need to follow these people back...he knows how he contacts them.

Ya Allah... Is Buhari on twitter?
Aliko Dangote is a friend to P-square, why is he not following them? OMG does that mean he hates them? OP get a room and self-service out your politics jor, you dont knw it.

Hmmm

Do dy expect him to follow every1 ? He only can decide who he follows

Nonso23: Dangote made his billions 'legitimately' and you expect him to follow poli-thief-cians who made their 'peanuts' by stealing from us Who should follow who??

Abeg, he owes no one nothing!

#Evil communication corrupts good manners

Who told u that he made his money legally hmmm, dey deceive urself

Those GEJ e-asslickers won't call punch pro-APC now, for saying this! When I read through this, I didn't see any name of PDP here! So, does that mean punch is now anti-APC because of this??

Nonso23: Dangote made his billions 'legitimately' and you expect him to follow poli-thief-cians who made their 'peanuts' by stealing from us Who should follow who??

Abeg, he owes no one nothing!

#Evil communication corrupts good manners

He is just an accountant my friend. Thats not his money, its your money. I'm from the north and i know how he got it.

I think people still do not appreciate the significance of social media, they think it is just another casual endeavor, when they follow you and you don't follow them, they take it personal. why must I follow everybody that follows me, even if we probably are not interested in the same issues? I only follow issues and not people, so when a person is constantly discussing an issue that might not interest me, I don't think I should follow him just to make him feel good. Besides when you follow too many people it is difficult to keep abreast of everyone's posts.

Beggar thy country man

Harbosede02: are u by any chance related 2 im??

how does that relates to using a common sense?

My Mouth:
where is Buhari and tinubu names on d list?

Did you have to quote the entire post?


I agree with Tolexander, he might still follow them... Its his choice anyways.. #Shrugs

Nonso23: Dangote made his billions 'legitimately' and you expect him to follow poli-thief-cians who made their 'peanuts' by stealing from us Who should follow who??

Abeg, he owes no one nothing!

#Evil communication corrupts good manners

He made it legally,kind of
But in an unpatriotic way
The way he wipes out competition is unwholesome
Ibeto tried sha

finding
Cement is sold at 101$/ton in the US and 55$/ton in China
1 ton is approximately 1000kg
A bag of cement in 9ja 50kg goes for about N1850
But 50kg of Portland cement in the Us and china goes for an equivalent of N792 and N431 respectively.

meanwhile,dangote has sent me a frnd request on twitter bt i snubbed him while Tinubu n buharim are klin theirselves to lick his ass on twitter

Better before all these Nigeria politicians like FFK, El Rufai and co takes him for granted and might even insult him since that's there own way they think social media is been use.

The body of the article says that Dangote hasn't followed ANYBODY yet, so how has this become about Tinubu etc?

MISLEADING HEADLINE: Mods, you know what to do.

all these media sef,always making mountain of a molehill. Dangote opened the twitter account mainly for business growth,not for any chit-chat with people of not like mind. His refusal not to follow them doesnt in any way demeaning to the people.

i like dat..... He ff businessmen not politicians... Y ff those thieves ?

It Does not really Matters who he follows....

But I Laugh at The writeup Tinubu name was not even Mentioned..

Fool,Buhari joined twitter after Dangote

Dan