By JUMI RHODES




Africa's richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote is synonymous with business and wealth. It is not uncommon that men of his status run for political office or openly veto their support for certain politicians. For the billionaire businessman who turns 59 in April 2016, politics has never been of interest to him. When asked in an interview sometime back, Dangote said, "I have a very simple life. Never, never. I don't want to go beyond my life ambition ... Most of the presidents, I've been giving them advice, whether they solicit it or not. So far they always listen to me. If I have an idea, I can actualize it through our political leaders." Though Aliko Dangote is not interested in politics, he is higly-influential in the corridors of power and it is not surprising that past and present presidents in Africa court him. One of the biggest projects he has embarked on is the 650,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery and petrochemical plant in Lagos, scheduled for completion by early 2018. On completion, the facility, with capacity to produce 55.2 million liters of gasoline daily, will produce other fuels as well as fertilizer and polymers.




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And that's why he is the richest man in Africa. Even when picking sides you have to be smart enough to pick the winning side or watch and lament how the opposing sides crumble your business if they win. Africa or perhaps Nigeria isn't that mature and may use political victory as a tool to smash every opposing side. The Dagote i know will even sponsor both APC and PDP.

Cally01:
I feel so honored to make front page. All of my hardwork and dedication has paid off. Getting to FP has been a dream of mine for many years, and i would like to thank those who have helped me along the way. First and foremost i would like to thank god for giving me this opportunity. Next i would like to thank my parents. I want to thank my friend Ashish Jain, for being really skinny and always there for me. I would also like to thank my pet frog for surviving against all odds for over a week. Next i would like to thank the squirrel that lives in my backyard for climbing trees because that gives me inspiration that i need to get through the day. This is a special moment in my life and i would like to thank any of my unmentioned friends and family that have helped me along the way. This moment will be a moment that i will never forget. I just remembered a few other people i would like to thank, Facebook the bird i caught in standard 3, the light in my office because i wouldn’t be able to see the keyboard without it, the internet for letting me go on nairaland, my house because without it i would be homeless, and last but not least i would like to thank all the people out there that actually took time out of their day to read this. I cannot stress how much of a big deal to me this is. I have been trying to make FP on a post for years, but that has not been possible until this amazing day. Hopefully my good luck will continue, but this is undoubtedly a rare occasion. If you asked me how i did this, i would say, you can achieve anything you set your mind on. To all the kids out there reading this, i would like to tell them to follow their dreams. Being on the FP is amazing, thank you everyone.

So how much were you given?

better.

We need technocrats

Cally01:
I feel so honored to make front page. All of my hardwork and dedication has paid off. Getting to FP has been a dream of mine for many years, and i would like to thank those who have helped me along the way. First and foremost i would like to thank god for giving me this opportunity. Next i would like to thank my parents. I want to thank my friend Ashish Jain, for being really skinny and always there for me. I would also like to thank my pet frog for surviving against all odds for over a week. Next i would like to thank the squirrel that lives in my backyard for climbing trees because that gives me inspiration that i need to get through the day. This is a special moment in my life and i would like to thank any of my unmentioned friends and family that have helped me along the way. This moment will be a moment that i will never forget. I just remembered a few other people i would like to thank, Facebook the bird i caught in standard 3, the light in my office because i wouldn’t be able to see the keyboard without it, the internet for letting me go on nairaland, my house because without it i would be homeless, and last but not least i would like to thank all the people out there that actually took time out of their day to read this. I cannot stress how much of a big deal to me this is. I have been trying to make FP on a post for years, but that has not been possible until this amazing day. Hopefully my good luck will continue, but this is undoubtedly a rare occasion. If you asked me how i did this, i would say, you can achieve anything you set your mind on. To all the kids out there reading this, i would like to tell them to follow their dreams. Being on the FP is amazing, thank you everyone.

This is damn hilarious abeg
And the post neva even make FP oo

Cc: Lalasticala
STFUareyouGod
Rukkydelta
Bukas15
For your morning laughs abeg

Aliko has spoken

Your talk make sense small shaa... But no tell me say you no dey interested for politics. Wetin be the difference between politians and person wey dey sponsor dem? No fool yourself o

When u er richer than ur country, wat do u need politics for?......

imepaul:
When u er richer than ur country, wat do u need politics for?......
Nice talk Aliko Dangote, unlike that greedy fowl called Donald Trump

Donald Trump is a hard worker, In his word "He started with a small loan of a million dollars" lol.

He can't even survive in politics n his business will crumble

Idrismusty97:
Donald Trump is a hard worker, In his word "He started with a small loan of a million dollars" lol.

Bros, get conscience na!......

1 million dollars na em e tk st@, Dangote used #500,000 tk st@!

Trump is richer dan Dangote, Dangote's motive is to create mre jobs 4 Nigerians, e own plan na 2 enter power, ban all muslim 4rm Entering US, pursue all d Nigerians wey get wrk 4 US bk 2 Nigeria;

Bros, the guy is cold-hearted!..... Mre reason y d guy wnt win

.... And the day u decides to contest for president , that is the day your poverty starts.

U get sense alhaji nt lyk Trump

imepaul:



Bros, get conscience na!......

1 million dollars na em e tk st@, Dangote used #500,000 tk st@!

Trump is richer dan Dangote, Dangote's motive is to create mre jobs 4 Nigerians, e own plan na 2 enter power, ban all muslim 4rm Entering US, pursue all d Nigerians wey get wrk 4 US bk 2 Nigeria;

Bros, the guy is cold-hearted!..... Mre reason y d guy wnt win

lol...That was just sarcasm.

Even though i will support is candidacy if he decides to run for president, being a good business man doesn't mean you will be a very good ruler/governor/ president . If you think i am telling lies, ask IMO people . But seriously we just need a very good focused president filled with vision and passion to turn this country around.

Take Abiola do sample, Aliko Dangote. De day yu enter politic, de day yu regret yur life

Leading is not by money Sir

This man money big pass Nigeria problem.

Cally01:
I feel so honored to make front page. All of my hardwork and dedication has paid off. Getting to FP has been a dream of mine for many years, and i would like to thank those who have helped me along the way. First and foremost i would like to thank god for giving me this opportunity. Next i would like to thank my parents. I want to thank my friend Ashish Jain, for being really skinny and always there for me. I would also like to thank my pet frog for surviving against all odds for over a week. Next i would like to thank the squirrel that lives in my backyard for climbing trees because that gives me inspiration that i need to get through the day. This is a special moment in my life and i would like to thank any of my unmentioned friends and family that have helped me along the way. This moment will be a moment that i will never forget. I just remembered a few other people i would like to thank, Facebook the bird i caught in standard 3, the light in my office because i wouldn’t be able to see the keyboard without it, the internet for letting me go on nairaland, my house because without it i would be homeless, and last but not least i would like to thank all the people out there that actually took time out of their day to read this. I cannot stress how much of a big deal to me this is. I have been trying to make FP on a post for years, but that has not been possible until this amazing day. Hopefully my good luck will continue, but this is undoubtedly a rare occasion. If you asked me how i did this, i would say, you can achieve anything you set your mind on. To all the kids out there reading this, i would like to tell them to follow their dreams. Being on the FP is amazing, thank you everyone.

Man, you're constituting nuisance here.

who kip believe diz shiiit.........u are not a President BT I must say Nigerian is ruling under by rich pple like u

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holyFRED:

This is damn hilarious abeg
And the post neva even make FP oo

Cc: Lala.sticala
STFU.areyouGod
Rukk.ydelta
Bu.kas15
For your morning laughs abeg

hehehehe dude is hilarious in a crazy way

STFUareyouGod:
hehehehe dude is hilarious in a crazy way

I laugh tire today ooo


That guy believed that thread would make front page

holyFRED:

I laugh tire today ooo


That guy believed that thread would make front page

no mind lala. See as he fall the guy hand

STFUareyouGod:
no mind lala. See as he fall the guy hand

Ahswear...
This is touching

But some mods sef.
If i be lala ehn,I go just make this guy day

holyFRED:

Ahswear...
This is touching

But some mods sef.
If i be lala ehn,I go just make this guy day

lalasticlala pls come help make this guy's dream come tru

Let him be an inspiration to others

STFUareyouGod:
lalasticlala pls come help make this guy's dream come tru

Let him be an inspiration to others

Inspiration to others?
Wicked

I just finished serving two days ban sef.
Ban no good at all oo

Nice one.... Lalasticala please come and fulfill this op's dream

holyFRED:

Inspiration to others?
Wicked

I just finished serving two days ban sef.
Ban no good at all oo

why dem ban you? You don go fight for Politics section abi?

Idrismusty97:
And that's why he is the richest man in Africa. Even when picking sides you have to be smart enough to pick the winning side or watch and lament how the opposing sides crumble your business if they win. Africa or perhaps Nigeria isn't that mature and may use political victory as a tool to smash every opposing side. The Dagote i know will even sponsor both APC and PDP.

That's how to roll in life. Some feeble-minded individuals will soon label him "saboteurs".
In life, you must "mind your business(interest)" and that's what everyone does even those that accuse others of being saboteurs.

STFUareyouGod:
why dem ban you? You don go fight for Politics section abi?

No be fight oo.
I just tell the guy say him dey retarted then I come recommend yaba left for am..
Na why them ban me o