Power met panache the day President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Forte Oil boss, Femi Otedola at Aso Rock. Indeed, great things are done when giants among men meet; they often change the stars or the course of history; feats no one could achieve by simply jostling in the street.
Findings revealed that Buhari and Otedola’s private dinner was a strategic meeting in the scheme of things. Mischief makers alleged that it was part of Buhari’s plot to retain his seat cone 2019 but sources close to both men dismiss their claims stating categorically, that Buhari and Otedola simply met to enjoy a friendly dinner together.
With their admirable girth and peculiar genii, they livened up the presidential villa as they chatted and smiled, exchanging mutually respectful stares and intelligent conversation in relaxed atmosphere.
Even though they come from two different divides of high stakes politics and economy, Buhari, incumbent President and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Otedola, proprietor of Forte Oil, projected a wonderful medley politics and commerce, as they met few days ago.
Both men during their encounter, cut an enthralling picture as they laughed and enjoyed the merriments of the evening.
No doubt, for Otedola, there are no new worlds and fresh battles to conquer. Likewise Buhari, who won the presidential election at his fourth attempt. Very few Nigerian leaders excited interminable tribute of clamorous cheers in the wake of Buhari’s glorious emergence as the nation’s most powerful citizen.
Unlike Buhari, Otedola attained greatness in the cutthroat world of commerce and industry.
The Chairman of Forte Oil commands the homage of unending cheers by his dazzling exploits which resonates far beyond the shores of Nigeria and across continents.
These days, Otedola’s remarkable feats resonate to animated applause for the extraordinariness of the man who taught Nigeria and the African continent to trust in his entrepreneurial depth and citizenship of humanity.
Following Otedola’s emergence as Africa’s highest gaining billionaire in 2015, it was only a matter of time before global titans with whom he shares kindred spirit in the league of champions, extend the hands of comradeship to him.
There is no disputing the fact that Otedola was a made-man and titan in his own image before his dalliance with Buhari, but a public show of camaraderie with Nigeria’s most powerful citizen undoubtedly certifies his ascent the ladder of champion-patriots.
