APC chieftain claims Atiku, Amaechi buying Dangote Refinery shares secretly
APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele alleged on his Facebook page that ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Rotimi Amaechi are secretly buying shares in the Dangote Refinery through its recently launched Initial Public Offering. He made the claim while responding to critics of the Bola Tinubu administration, noting that despite their alleged share purchases, the duo’s supporters continue to shout for the return of fuel subsidy.
The allegation highlights a perceived contradiction between opposition leaders’ market actions and their populist rhetoric, which could influence voter trust ahead of the 2027 elections. Akindele also pointed out that Nigerians living abroad are actively investing in the refinery, while some citizens at home express hopelessness about the country’s direction.
Since the Dangote Refinery IPO is open to the public, verifying whether Atiku and Amaechi have actually bought shares would require checking public disclosures or the company’s registrar. Readers should consider whether such claims are politically motivated and reflect on how political narratives shape economic debates in Nigeria.