President-Elect Bola Tinubu Meets Tony Elumelu, Details and Video Emerge

• Prominent businessman Tony Elumelu has got Nigerians talking as he hosted President-elect Bola Tinubu in his home
• The chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, said he and Tinubu discussed diverse ways to support and empower Nigerian youths
• In another video of the meeting, Elumelu was seen embracing Tinubu as he called him the "last man standing"

Lagos, Nigeria - The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has met with the chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, to talk about different ways to support and empower Nigerian youths.

Elumelu shared on Instagram pictures from the meeting with Tinubu held in his home on Tuesday night, March 7.

In his post, the business mogul said:

“Last night, I was honoured to receive the Nigerian President-elect at my home. We discussed ways in which the incoming administration must empower and support our immensely talented Nigerian youth. We have so much young potential to unleash!"

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Bola Tinubu, the last man standing - Elumelu

In another video posted by The Nation on Twitter, Elumelu described the newly elected president as "the last man standing."

Tinubu replied him, saying he was still standing as the duo embraced.

Nigerians react

Tomiwa, @thatlagosblogger, said on Instagram:

"Omggggggggg!!!!!! 2 leaders I admire so so much………. when 2 phenomenal businessmen meet, Nigeria is about to experience something ."

@cruisemaster247 said:

"Sadly, those whose father never sat with the councilor of their ward in their local Government are here blaming Tony for receiving a president elect. The fact that some people don't understand that real business people don't take side politically is the problem."

Chukwuebuka Nnaduogu, @chukwu_ebuka___, said:

"Nobody should drag Tony. He's not INEC chairman or Court. He works with any government for betterment of Nigeria."

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Nonso Daniel Ofortube, thenonsodaniel, said:

"I somewhat would have even preferred if there was a switch...where Tinubu was the one that visited the President-elect in that picture...should have been better for me sef...just my thought though ‍♂️"

Alex Okechukwu, lexington_oke, said:

"Tony is just a businessman and has to act neutral or play all sides. I get people are angry though but for him it’s just business hence why people need to shun tribalism. There’s no tribalism between these men at the top."

Tony Elumelu speaks on his journey to becoming a bank owner

In another report, Elumelu shared his journey to success; how he got his first banking job and became one of Nigeria's most successful and influential men.

In a post on his verified Facebook account on Friday, February 3, 2023, he said he got his first banking job, which he had applied for a few years after his Master’s degree programme, even when he knew he did not meet the job requirement.

According to Elumelu, the bank had specified it needed graduates with at least Second Class Upper degree.

Source: Legit.ng