Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote wants to purchase
Arsenal as a means of promoting his homeland.
The 58-year-old, who has amassed a £12.2 billion fortune
since founding his own business in 1978, is the majority
shareholder in an enormous company that supplies 90% of
Nigeria’s 170 million population with flour, cement and
sugar.
Meanwhile, he has attracted criticism for his reluctance to
invest in Nigeria’s domestic league in favour of England’s
top flight.
“The issue is that if I buy all the Nigerian clubs, the Nigerian
flags will continue to remain here,” Dangote told Forbes.
“Buying Arsenal will take the Nigerian flag worldwide. Just
like whenever (Chelsea owner) Roman Abramovich is
mentioned, the name of his country comes up. Everyone
knows he’s Russian,” he added.

source: www.footballroar.com