Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has denied endorsing Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in the Edo State governorship race.
This is coming following the reports making the rounds that the billionaire businessman has promised to support the Governor for his second term ambition.
However, reacting to the allegation, the Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, said; “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication titled “Edo Guber: Dangote endorses Godwin Obaseki for second tenure”.
“This is the first time that I have seen people publicly campaign for electoral office using the name of my Boss and I have to stop it immediately so that others will not try it in future”.
“The said interview allegedly granted by Aliko Dangote in Abuja is an outright falsehood, a malicious, irresponsible and mischievous act aimed at tarnishing my boss’s reputation. Aliko Dangote has not travelled out of Lagos since March 19, 2020.”
“In fact, he said he has not crossed the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge since that date. His name and personality should not be drawn into any political campaign.”
“Aliko Dangote is an entrepreneur and business leader whose focus is on development, job creation and philanthropy. He has not endorsed anyone for electoral positions in Edo or any other state of Nigeria” “We caution the public to ignore claims from any quarter that associate the Dangote name or brand with partisan politics.”