Dangote Mentions Ex-Governor Who Demolished His Cement Factory Twice, Video Trends

• Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Group, has called out the immediate past governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun
• Dangote in a trending video, alleged that the former governor demolished his cement factory, which was under construction, on two occasions
• According to Dangote, the cement factory was being built now because of the understanding between the company and Amosun's successor, Dapo Abiodun

Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Group, alleged that the immediate past governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun, demolished his Dangote factory in Itori.

He stated that it was Amosun’s successor, Dapo Abiodun, who later permitted him to rebuild the factory.

The billionaire made the allegation while having a meeting with Abiodun at the state capital in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, on Monday, March 17.

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According to a statement from the Ogun state government, the meeting between the industrialist and Governor Abiodun was to expand investment opportunities in the area of energy, manufacturing and oil and gas in the state.

Dangote calls out Ibikunle Amosun

However, in a trending video seen by Legit.ng, Dangote alleged that the immediate past governor of the state destroyed his cement factory on two occasions when it was being built.

Dangote statement reads in part:

“I deem it fit to have it on record that the factory we are visiting now in Itori, it’s because of his excellency that we came back. That factory was demolished twice."

The business mogul stated that when he first began constructing the factory, the Amosun administration demolished it. He added that after rebuilding for the second time, the former governor again ordered its demolition.

He noted that the factory has now been restored due to the cooperation of Governor Abiodun and assured that people would be greatly surprised.

See Dangote's video below:

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Dangote and his business have recently been making headlines over his encounter with government agencies and policy, particularly his refinery in Lagos. Recently, the polypropylene unit at the Dangote oil refinery in Lagos commenced operation, the polypropylene factory will shortly be formally unveiled.

Marketers speak on Dangote, NNPC fuel

Meanwhile, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria recently denied claims that it opposed the recent reduction in Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) prices by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited.

Reports earlier surfaced that oil marketers were unhappy with the reduction due to the losses they incurred from the price changes.

Also, former presidential aide Reno Omokri alleged in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, that IPMAN was protesting against the federal government due to the affordability of fuel from Dangote and NNPCL.

Omokri claimed that instead of Nigerians protesting against high fuel prices, oil marketers were resisting the price cut.

IPMAN’s national vice president, Hammed Fashola, in a statement, maintained that the report referenced by Omokri could not have originated from the association, as independent marketers have long championed the call for full deregulation of the oil and gas sector.

NNPC opens new filling stations in 3 states

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that NNPC retail opened more filling stations giving Nigerians the chance to buy petrol at cheaper prices

The new stations are located in IMO, Bauchi and also Jigawa with plans for more across the country.

NNPC Limited is currently in petrol price competition with Dangote refinery and has made promises to Nigerians.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.