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Dangote Industries flagged a viral social media post falsely attributing a pro-Peter Obi statement to billionaire Aliko DangoteThe post, shared by an account called Mayor of Calabar, claimed Dangote said Obi could unlock Nigeria’s fortunes and earn global recognitionDangote Group stamped the circulating quote as fake news, warning the public against the misleading claim
The Dangote Group has dismissed as false a viral social media post claiming that its President and Chief Executive, Aliko Dangote, made remarks endorsing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a statement shared on its official social media platforms on Sunday, July 12, the conglomerate described the circulating post as fake and urged members of the public to disregard it.
Dangote Group dismisses viral quote falsely linking Aliko Dangote to Peter Obi Photo: BloombergSource: Getty Images
The statement, posted by an X account operating under the name Mayor of Calabar (@Uno_009), claimed Dangote had
