Nigeria: Ayu Explains Role in BCC Sale

17 September 2000

Lagos — Former Minister of Industries, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has described as untrue the allegations by Alhaji Aliko Dangote that they entered into a deal on the sale of Benue Cement Company(BCC).

Making the denial in an exclusive interview with THISDAY in Abuja at the weekend, Dr. Ayu said that rather, Dangote's involvement in the purchase of BCC as core investor was political and not based on pure business interest.

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