Dangote Mentions Ex-Governor Who Demolished His Cement Factory Twice, Video Trends

Dangote Mentions Ex-Governor Who Demolished His Cement Factory Twice, Video Trends

  • Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Group, has called out the immediate past governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun
  • Dangote in a trending video, alleged that the former governor demolished his cement factory, which was under construction, on two occasions
  • According to Dangote, the cement factory was being built now because of the understanding between the company and Amosun's successor, Dapo Abiodun

Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Group, has alleged that the immediate past governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun, demolished his Dangote Factory in Imota and it was his successor, Dapo Abiodun, who later allowed him to build the factory.

The billionaire made the allegation while having a meeting with Abiodun at the state capital in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, on Monday, March 17.

Aliko Dangote has alleged that his cement factory was demolished by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
Aliko Dangote has accused Ibikunle Amosun of demolishing his cement factory Photo Credit: getty Images
Source: Getty Images

According to a statement from the Ogun state government, the meeting between the industrialist and Governor Abiodun was to expand investment opportunities in the area of energy, manufacturing and oil and gas in the state.

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Dangote called out Ibikunle Amosun

However, in a trending video seen by Legit.ng, Dangote alleged that the immediate past governor of the state destroyed his cement factory on two occasions when it was being built. The businessman made the allegation while speaking with Abiodun.

Dangote statement reads in part:

“I deem it fit to have it on record that the factory we are visiting now in Itori, it’s because of his excellency that we came back. That factory was demolished twice."
Aliko Dangote has said Ibikunle Amosun demolished his cement factory
Aliko Dangote has alleged that his factory was demolished by Ibikunle Amosun Photo Credit: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

The business mogul said when he started building the factory, the Amosun administration demolished it and they started building for the second time, then the former governor still brought it down.

He added that right now, the factory is back because of the corporation of Governor Abiodun, adding that the people will be very surprised.

See the video of his confession here:

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Dangote and his business have recently been making headlines over his encounter with government agencies and policy, particularly his refinery in Lagos. Recently, the polypropylene unit at the Dangote oil refinery in Lagos commenced operation, the polypropylene factory will shortly be formally unveiled.

Marketers speak on Dangote, NNPC fuel

Meanwhile, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has denied claims that it opposed the recent reduction in Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) prices by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited.

There have been reports that oil marketers are unhappy with the reduction due to the losses they incurred from the price changes.

Also, Former presidential aide Reno Omokri alleged in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday night that IPMAN was protesting against the Federal Government due to the affordability of fuel from Dangote and NNPCL.

Omokri claimed that instead of Nigerians protesting against high fuel prices, oil marketers were resisting the price cut.

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IPMAN’s National Vice President, Hammed Fashola, in a statement, maintained that the report referenced by Omokri could not have originated from the association, as independent marketers have long championed the call for full deregulation of the oil and gas sector.

NNPC opens new filling stations in 3 states

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that NNPC Retail has opened more filling stations giving Nigerians the chance to buy petrol at cheaper prices

The new stations are located in IMO, Bauchi and also Jigawa with plans for more across the country.

NNPC Limited is currently in petrol price competition with Dangote refinery and has made promises to Nigerians.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng