President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly turned an icy shoulder towards his longtime confidant Prince Dipo Eludoyin. Insiders speculate that this cold reception stems from the cascading troubles engulfing embattled NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari.
According to statehouse.gov.ng, Eludoyin is CEO, Paragon Holdings, a Philanthropist and a prince from Ile Ife, Osun state. According to inside sources, it was Eludoyin who facilitated the nomination and appointment of Ojulari.
In NNPCL boss came under scrutiny after it was reported that members of the board and top management of the company chose to embark on a luxurious retreat in Kigali, amid a ₦210 trillion probe by the senate. The trip was coordinated by Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a son in law of former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar.
There are also rumors that Ojulari facilitated free travel for opposition leaders, allegedly using NNPC aviation contracts to curry favor or perhaps undercut President Tinubu’s stronghold.
Allegedly, these controversial decisions has caused a falling out between Prince Eludoyin and president Bola Tinubu. Sources suggest that the president’s discontent stems from Eludoyin failure to conduct adequate vetting, which would have revealed Ojulari’s questionable ties to Bashir Abdulahi Haske, a businessman currently entangled in legal woes, including allegations of fraud and corruption.
As the drama unfolds, the corridors of power in Abuja buzz with speculation. Is Prince Eludoyin out of favor for good, or is this a mere strategic distancing by a President known for his adept political maneuvers? Only time will tell.
