I have no interest in running for political office- African Richest man Aliko Dangote

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote says he has no interest in participating actively in the Nigerian political scene. According to him, business and politics should never mix. 

Africas Richest Man Aliko Dangote

Dangote said this today while speaking to newsmen during his condolence visit to the Awolowo's over the death of Chief H.I.D Awolowo.  

“I can’t be in politics because they say when you want to clap you need two hands. If all of us in business go into politics then who is going to create the jobs?
We are in the private sector so we should be creating jobs. Government should be creating good policies and also ensuring that we are not taking advantage of the poor. They are doing what they know how to do best and we are also doing what we know how to do best. Each is a master in its own terrain,” he said.

He advised that Nigerians should not worry about falling oil prices, saying that the economy would soon become stable through the austerity measures adopted by the Federal Government

.“During the oil boom, when a barrel of oil sold above $100, there were too many leakages which the Federal Government is now trying to resolve by plugging them.

“When this is effectively achieved, I believe the economy will begin to regain its stability.

“However, we must begin to explore other avenues to wealth aside from crude oil, especially agriculture, which we were formerly used to. We really should not be complaining,” he said.

Dangote, however, called on the Federal Government to implement policies to attract investors and enable the  manufacturing sector to thrive and fast-track economic growth.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Femi Otedola, another business man, was on Dangote’s entourage. 

Source Nation Online