ALIKO DANGOTE & FEMI OTEDOLA: ABIKE DABIRI & FUNMI AJILA-LADIPO-2 PEAS IN A POD

ALIKO DANGOTE & FEMI OTEDOLA

FUNMI AJILA-LADIPO & ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA

Our 4 personalities are very interesting people. 2 of them are billionaires without any doubt. In fact one of them is the richest black person on the face of the universe. That's Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who is on the top 20 on the Forbes richest list. His brother from another mother, Femi Otedola, who many call FO, is one of the biggest oil & gas tycoons in Nigeria. He owns Forte Oil.  In fact, he was rated by Forbes a few years ago too as one of Nigeria's richest; that was until he had some financial stress that he seem to have sorted out now, that took him off the list. 

A lot of times at social events/occasions you always see the 2 together, either arriving together or meeting each other at such occasions and thereafter are inseparable. Until sometime ago in the past that there was a slight hitch in their friendship, they were each others closest associates, friends, confidante etc. In fact their fight then got prominence in the papers and magazine for a short-while. But after sorting their hitch out, they are now back together as pals or better still brothers again. 

Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa is the female Federal House of Representatives member, representing her Ikorodu Constituency. The gorgeous, kind-hearted and hardworking former broadcaster (15 years as a broadcaster) is one of the most visible Federal House of Assembly member. She was formerly, the Chairman of the House Committee on Media & Publicity and now, the Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affair and by virtue of her background has brought much attention on the activities of her committee. 

Some are speculating or are of the opinion,  that if she comes out to run for the Lagos State top job (Governor), that the twice elected house member, might most probably become the first ever female Governor of the State (fingers crossed). 

Her friend or better put, sister from another mother, Funmi Ajila-Ladipo, is no push over in her own right at all. She's a very well known and very well respected Fashion Designer. She's the Creative Director behind the very popular and award winning Regalia fashion brand. The FADAN (Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria) boss and her friend Abike have known each other now for what seems like eons and they have remained inseparable. We haven't heard of any spat (slight quarrel) with them.

Always at events together, even sometimes with their husbands, a lot of people even say they are like Siamese twins. Ever warm and approachable, their friendship has stood the test of time and still growing and glowing. 

Kudos to these 4 peas in a pod: though not the same pods sha ooooooooo.