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Billionaires at war: Ganduje settles Dangote, BUA

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has finally reconciled Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, and Abdussamad Isyaka Rabi’u, Chairman of BUA Group.

Daily Trust reports that Ganduje hosted the duo at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, on Thursday.

The businessmen have been in the news over a rift on control of Sugar production in the country.

Both parties had dismissed the allegation that Dangote was planning to see to the increase of sugar price, through pressurising BUA to succumb to the increment.

The meeting had in attendance the Minister for Commerce, Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, representative of the Kano Emirate, Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, Chairman of the Council of Kano Imams, Sheikh Muhammad Nasir Adam, the Chief Imam of Sheikh Ahmadu Tijjani Friday Mosque, Kofar Mata, Kano and the Chairman of NEPZA, Hon. Adamu Panda.

The business moguls have reportedly agreed to work together for the growth and development of the country.

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