Top 10 richest politicians and their Net Worth in Nigeria 2023
It is without doubt that Nigerian politicians are the wealthiest people in the country, owing to the fact that they are the highest-paid public officers in the country and have access to the nation’s wealth.
having that in mind in today’s article will be all about Nigeria Richest Politicians 2023, this article consist of Top 10 Richest Politicians We Have In Nigeria.
Check them out;
10. ROTIMI AMAECHI
On the list of Ten, we have Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
Rotimi Amaechi is currently the tenth richest politician in Nigeria in 2023
He is a Nigerian politician, he was the Minister of Transportation up on till May 16th 2023, when he resigned to contest for Nigeria’s presidency under the ruling APC All Progressive Congress Party.
Amaechi served as governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015, and once hold the position of Minister of Transportation in Nigeria.
He was born on May 27th 1965.
In early 2019, Rotimi Amaechi was the director general of the Buhari re-election campaign
Rotimi Amaechi Net Worth 2023
His Networth is Estimated at $780 Million.
9. DINO MELAYE
Dino is taking the list of Nine, in the 2023 Richest Nigeria Politician.
Dino Melaye is a Nigerian politician, a former senator and was a member of the 8th Nigerian National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district. He is from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In the history of Nigeria, Dino Melaye has been the most entertaining politician ever! He was born on 1st January, 1974 and hails from Kogi State. He was a Senator and a member of the 8th National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district before being sacked by the gubernatorial election tribunal of the state in late August 2019.
Dino Melaye is known for various scandals and political controversies. He once threatened to beat up Senator Oluremi Tinubu and impregnate her on the floor of the Senate.
Dino Melaye had two marriages which both ended after his wives accused him of severe domestic violence.
Dino Melaye Net Worth 2023
His net worth is about $800 million.
8. AHMADU ADAMU
Ahmadu Adamu is currently the eighth richest politician in Nigeria in 2023.
Ahmadu Adamu was the former governor of Bauchi State as well as the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
He also served as property manager of the Bauchi State Investment and Property Development Company.
He has many assets and real estate investments, putting him in the list of top ten richest politicians in Nigeria. In April 2019, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, busted a mansion in Ikoyi as part of Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign and discovered over $50 million of cash hidden in fire-resistant cabinets behind false walls. The company that built the house claimed Ahmadu Adamu is the owner, but the Northern millionaire rejected all the accusations.
Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu Net Worth 2023
His net worth is estimated to be at $895,000 million
7. ORJI UZOR KALU
Orji Uzor Kalu is currently the seventh richest politician in Nigeria.
He is the former governor of Abia State was born on April 21,1960.
Before his election, he was the chairman of Cooperative and Commerce Bank Limited.
He was also a member of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Progressive People’s Alliance, and the chairman of the PPA Board of Trustees. Just like a few others on this list, Orji Uzor Kalu runs a number of businesses.
He is the current chairman of SLOK Holding and two influential newspapers – the New Telegraph and the Daily Sun.
He holds stakes in Enyimba football club of Aba, a very successful club in CAF competition. The club was the first Nigerian club to win the top honor of the flagship club competition in Africa. Although not specified, Orji Uzor Kalu owns several mansions across high-ranking locations in Nigeria.
A notable one is called Camp Neya, located in his hometown, in Abia State. He also owns a home in Maryland, USA.
Orji Ozor Kalu Net Worth 2023
His net worth is estimated to be about $1.1 billion
6. ROCHAS OKOROCHA
Rochas Okorocha is currently the sixth richest politician in Nigeria.
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is a Nigerian politician of Igbo extraction from Imo State. He is the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate. He is also the former Governor of Imo State.
Rochas Okorocha served as the governor of Imo State in the south eastern part of Nigeria for two terms.
He was thriving in business before he joined politics.
He is the founder of Rochas Foundation, a non-profit organization that builds colleges for poor children.
In June 2019, Rochas Okorocha and his family were accused of taking away valuable assets of Imo state including 67 government vehicles, which Rochas Okorocha described as diversionary. In 2018, Rochas Okorocha was listed as the number one richest politician in Nigeria with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
Rochas Okorocha Net Worth 2023
But at the time of compiling this article, his net worth is estimated to be $1.3 Billion.
5. ATIKU ABUBAKAR
Atiku Abubakar GCON is a Nigerian politician and businessman.
Atiku Abubakar served as the Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, with Olusegun Obasanjo as president. He was also a comptroller general of the Nigerian Customs for 20 years and made a fortune from his position.
While working for Nigerian Customs, he founded a logistic company known as Nigeria Container Service (INTELS).
The company has been accused of laundering over $100 million into the United States between 2000 and 2008.
Besides INTELS, Atiku Abubakar owns a variety of businesses in Nigeria ranging from beverage,education, media, amongst others.
Atiku Abubakar hails from Adamawa State and was born on 25th November 1946.
He has five wives and 26 children. Atiku Abubakar possesses many valuable assets and several real estate investment businesses.
He is currently a presidential aspirant in the 2023 upcoming general elections in Nigeria.
Atiku Abubakar Net Worth 2023
His net worth is estimated to be about $1.4 Billion
4. OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR, is a Nigerian political and military leader who served as Nigeria’s head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007.
Obasanjo was born on 5th March 1938 in Ogun State. He was a former Nigerian Army General who also served twice as Nigeria’s Head of State, first as a military ruler from 1976 to 1979, and as a civilian president from 1999 to 2007.
Obasanjo has gotten married several times.
He first got married to Esther Oluremi after which he got married to Lynda, who was severely shot by armed men. His third wife was Mojisola who’s also late. His famous fourth wife was Stella Obasanjo, who served as Nigeria’s First Lady from 1999 till her untimely death in 2005.
He is currently married to Bola Obasanjo.
Obasanjo is a father of twenty children. Obasanjo reportedly owns Otta Farms, one of the largest poultries in West Africa.
He is also involved in over 6.5% of the total major oil production, marketing, and distribution in Nigeria.
Olusegun Obasanjo Net Worth 2023
Olusegun Obasanjo net worth is estimated at $1.6 Billion
3. IFEANYI UBAH
Ifeanyi Ubah is taking the list of three, in the richest politician in Nigeria 2023
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, is a Nigerian businessman, entrepreneur and currently the Senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate and CEO of Capital Oil, which he founded in 2001.
He was born on September 3rd 1971.
His wealthy status didn’t kick off with politics, he is a hardcore businessman who already built a fortune for himself before choosing to serve Nigeria.
Growing up in Abuja as the first child in a family of seven children, he had to drop out of school to become a trader, but luck shone on him at age 19, when he hit his first million.
In 2014, he contested for the governorship of his state (Anambra State) and lost.
However, in 2019, he contested for a seat in the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra South Senatorial District, which he won.
Apart from owning a football club called Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club, Ifeanyi Ubah is also the chairman, board of directors of a few notable companies in Nigeria.
Ifeanyi Ubah Net Worth 2023
His net worth is estimated to be at $1.7 Billion
2. IBRAHIM BABANGIDA
Ibrahim Babangida is the list of Second, he is currently the second richest politician in Nigeria for the year 2023.
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR is a retired Nigerian Army general and politician. He served as military president of Nigeria from 1985 until his resignation in 1993.
He was born on 17th August 1941 in Niger State. He is a businessman and politician who served as Nigeria’s military president from August 1985 to August 1993.
Ibrahim is mostly famous for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, general election, during which Abiola was the supposed winner.
Ibrahim Babangida has allegedly appropriated a lot of money during his tenure as Major General of the Nigerian army and Nigeria military head of state, which he publicly denied.
He also owns 65% of the London-based Fruitex International Limited in London, 24% of Nigeria’s second-largest telecom company, Globacom.
Ibrahim Babangida Net Worth 2023
As of the time of writing this article his net Worth is estimated to be over $5 Billion
AHMED TINUBU
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu is a Nigerian accountant and politician, and he is currently the richest politician in Nigeria 2022
He was a former governor of Lagos state and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is currently contesting for Nigeria presidency for 2023 general elections.
He was born on 29th March 1952 in Lagos, Nigeria and is currently 70 years old.
He is the sole owner of Television Continental (TVC), a television network that broadcasts in Nigeria and other African countries such as South Africa, and Ghana.
He is also the owner of Lekki tollgate and oriental hotel, a five star hotel in Lagos.
He is popularly known as the jagaban of Lagos.
Tinubu also has landed properties all throughout Nigeria and beyond; his Nigerian properties alone are valued over 250 billion Naira, while his mansion in Ikoyi, Lagos State, is worth over 5 billion Naira.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Net Worth 2023
His net worth is estimated at $ 8.5 Billion.
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