It will not reopen negotiations nor will Newtel the third bidder backed by northern industrialist Aliko Dangote and Datacom the consulting arm of Deutsche Telekom...
When Benue Cement was sold earlier this year to the Kano-based Dangote Industries (with no record in cement making) middle-belters from Benue accused Vice-President Abubakar of promoting Hausa capitalism and the interests of Aliko Dangote the successful company's owner...
Bakare the Lagos-based car dealer who drummed up Yoruba support; Aliko Dangote a Kano-based magnate who was one of the biggest contributors to campaign funds; and the omnipresent Isyaku Ibrahim...