General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma GCON FSS psc (Rtd) (born 9 December 1938) is a Nigerian Jukun soldier, baby-kisser and magnate businessman and philanthropist.
He used to be Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff from July 1975 to October 1979.
He was alsoMinister of Defence under Olusegun Obasanjo. Danjuma is chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO).
His estimated worth is $1.8 billion.
8. Tony Elumelu
Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu (born 22 March 1963) is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
He is the Chairman ofHeirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa, transcorp and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.
Elumelu holds the Nigerian countrywide honours, the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
He was recognized as one of “Africa’s 20 Most Powerful People in 2012” by way of Forbesmagazine.
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