Dangote Denies Rift with Elumelu as Sister Appeals for Arrested JAMB Student

Several young people were detained after sharing a false online claim that Aliko Dangote had fallen out with Tony Elumelu. One suspect’s sister says he’s just 18, recently sat for JAMB, and had already apologised for his post before his arrest. In a statement, the Dangote Group dismissed the alleged rift as “entirely baseless” and rejected rumours that its president sought personal loans from business associates to finance the refinery project. The company emphasised that its projects are not funded through informal borrowing. The group also warned against the unauthorised use of Aliko Dangote’s name, likeness, and image in digitally manipulated content. It said such misuse poses reputational risks and could lead to legal action.

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