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Politics of Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Throwback video of billionaire Femi Otedola's father being sworn-in as Lagos State Governor

Billionaire Femi Otedola and his father Sir Micheal Otedola play videoBillionaire Femi Otedola and his father Sir Micheal Otedola

A video of Sir Micheal Otedola, father of billionaire Femi Otedola, being sworn-in as the Governor of Lagos state on 2nd January 1992, has surfaced.

He governed the state till 17th November, 1993 on the platform of the National Republican Convention (NRC).

It is said that his administration facilitated the establishment the Yaba College of Technology campus in Epe, his home town.

After he left office, he continued as a writer and consultant. Sir Otedola died on May 5, 2014.

Reacting to the video which emerged on social media, some netizens have attributed billionaire, Femi Otedola's wealth to his father's hard work as a politician.

chyomsss: So he didn’t just become a billionaire, his family paved way for him

ajimovoix_drums: Sometimes u imagine and wondered where the wealth comes from now i get it

mcpapicomedian: Money no dey fall from sky, every money get origin

therealsatan4: Okay now I know where he made his billions of dollars , it’s been inherited from our country money well . Why is he now doing like he worked for it? Shame

field_engineer_elvis: So it is safe to say femi otedola didn’t struggle to become a billionaire. Yet motivational speeches are still peppering us that business will make you rich

t.y_sophisticated: So almost all the whole billionaire in Nigeria has a political root … you can’t beat that Adeleke, otedola, Dantata(dangote) oh I get it now.

eustermercy: People saying his father paved ways for him, yes but you people should know that, paving ways and still maintaining it is a two different things, he maintained it because he is responsible and reasonable.......

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