Don’t Call Me President When Tinubu Is Around – Aliko Dangote Warns MC

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has corrected a Master of Ceremonies (MC) for addressing him as President, during an event with President Bola Tinubu in attendence.

Speaking on Thursday during the event, he jokingly corrected a Master of Ceremonies (MC) who referred to him as the “President of Dangote Group.”

The incident happened during the official commissioning of the Lekki Seaport Access Road, with President Bola Tinubu in attendance.

After the MC introduced him, Dangote clarified that he is the ‘Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’ of the group, not “President.”

According to him, whenever President Tinubu is around, his title is Chairman, not ‘President’.

He said, “Mr MC, for your attention, Next time, when Mr President is around, my own title is ‘chairman’ not ‘president’. Whether with a small p or tiny little p, don’t call me president o. Thank you.”

Dangote then proceeded to apologise to Tinubu, saying: “I’m sorry sir, he called me president. I didn’t allow him to do so, sir.”