bidemi12:

typical Nigerian poor man mentality/comments. why do you think he has been amassing so much wealth. is it to save up and give it all to you? much as i do not like the frivolous use of wealth, it is his to use as he sees fit. The only gripe from me would have been if he had stolen the funds in the first place, like so many of our politicians do, and spend it the way he did. Come to think of it, all of you complaining would do worse if given the opportunity. Na because una never get access na im make una de talk. A beg leave am joo. Na im way.

AYODEJI4LOVE:

som pple are just made up of nonsense.i cant even understand hw som pple tink.wat is your problem about dis man money or if u ar d one wat wi u do 4 someone u lov.wat concern u wit wat he use his moni 4.or is it government moni.wat else do u want frm him.he employ many nigerians in his companies.glo is one of d company dat giv a large amth 2 deir workers.schlship.glo users get promo.bonus account.if u ar angry wit d way he spend his moni.luk 4 urs

saemoenl:

HE'S PROBABLY ONE OF THOSE RICH BILLIONAIRS THAT IS ORDERING UP INNOCENT CHILDREN
BODY PARTS IN AFRICA.THIS IS A DAILY PRACTICE FOR THE VERY RICH IN AFRICA THEY
HAVE INNOCENT CHILDREN BEHEADED & THERE YOUNG BODY PARTS DELIVERED TO THEM SO THEY
CAN PERFORM A RITUAL & BURY THE BODY PARTS FOR GOOD LUCK SUCH A SHAME.THE USA IS
CONSTANTLY FUNDING PROGRAMS TO FEED THE CHILDREN IN AFRICA & THIS MAN IS THROWING
AWAY MONEY FOR A 1-2HR CEREMONY JUST 4 A SHOW. IF BEY WERE SMART SHE WOULD DONATE
THE 2MIL TO THE NEEDY 2 EMBARRASE HIS AZZ! THE NERVE WHEN HE HAVE HIS OWN PPL
STARVING IN BACK YARD! SMDH

what a shame,  go get a life!! If you are so pained, then go make your own money and give it all away

bidemi12:

typical Nigerian poor man mentality/comments. why do you think he has been amassing so much wealth. is it to save up and give it all to you? much as i do not like the frivolous use of wealth, it is his to use as he sees fit. The only gripe from me would have been if he had stolen the funds in the first place, like so many of our politicians do, and spend it the way he did. Come to think of it, all of you complaining would do worse if given the opportunity. Na because una never get access na im make una de talk. A beg leave am joo. Na im way.

Ikengawo:

why do you have 12 thousand posts on an internet forum?

gbengaijot:

@ Bidemi12. thank you for your post. I normally don't post on Nairaland due to the abusive nature of some individuals, but i have decied to comment on this.

For some reason, this thread displays how the rich and the poor thinks. When an individual spends 1 million dollars on something, an average poor man whose total asset is only worth 1 Million naira will think he is wicked.

Have you guys thought about how your tailor marvel at your small car? How your shoe maker think you are wicked for spending money on fast food restaurants? How your house cook thinks you are wasteful for spending loads of cash on uncessary cuisines? How your staff at work/surbodinates  consider you to be financially reckless for changing your car every year. It might seem like a "no big deal" to you, its same way you see your small financial success as a no big deal is the same way that Adenuga sees spending 2 million dollars for music on his daughters wedding as a no big deal.

Does anybody know the calibre of individuals attending the wedding, lol. Its not the common man on the street. Its the high and mighty of Nigeria and abroad. Most people don't think the way rich people think, thats why they are poor. The $2m is an investment. Lets think about it, if Mr A of James Investment is attending, and sees beyonce perform at Mike Adenuga's wedding, and the few months after, Adenuga's proposal for a business deal lands on Mr A's desk, do you think he'll not award the contract to Mr Mike, he will. The Beyonce connection would have warmed his heart. I know you might see this as a crude understanding of the financial gains, but its true. Does anybody wonder why most rich men join clubs?, has anyone asked, what do they do at clubs??, its the way rich people think. Poor people don't think that way, that's why they are poor.


<sarcasm>You all don't expect him to invite "gbogbo elere" to his party do you? Neither do you guys expect him to invite a one man band who sequences beat using a casio keyboard, </sarcasm>

How many of you, will have a daughter who wants to get married, and you'll not spend as much as you can to make it eventful, i know so many individuals who will spend 3-5 million naira on their daughters wedding ranting on this forum, wont the common man on the street who does not have access to 3 square meals a day think you are financially reckless for spending that much?, Wont you think its better for you to spend that 3-5 Million naira by donating it to the poor as well?, Do you seee the relativity?

I am not defending Adenuga, Not in anyway, however, think of it, apart from Dangote, he is another single largest employer of Labour in this country. I am sure eveyrone here has a family or friend or extended friend working at Glo. This same Adenuga broke the monopoly of MTN and EConet on call Tarrifs in Nigeria.

For those of you ranting that the UK has a better tarrif plan than Nigeria, does anyone realise that Glo and other network spends 40% of their overall cost on fueling generators, so also does every other business in Nigeria. If you want tarrif to go down, don't be jealous of Adenuga, protest against Nigeria's yey government to deliver on power, and see if the price of calls and other power related products will not go down.


Lastly, i think those ranting here are simply jealous. If you want to build your wealth to give to distribute to the poor, then work hard and smart, to get there. Stop complaining about a man who worked hard to be where he wants to be. Even if he did by greasing the palms of some people, at least he stood up to do something. Stop complaining, and go and do yours,

WHen you now work hard to earn 300 million dollars, then divide it by 150 Million and start distributing it to every Nigerians, wish you best of luck!

I know some people will still rant after my post. Do not abuse, put up constructive critiscm, thank you

lizzybabe1:

Best post so far. Whichever way we look at it, Gbengaijot has silenced all the foul-mouthed critics.


@FL_GATORS, Wild guess: could it be because you live on Nairaland? LOL

kamby:

lawless country. the sharia king yerima went to egypt to mary a 13 yr old girl they refused . he came to nigeria and did the wedding now adenuga ? Glo never gives free call or anything .they rip naija guys up to make money and to give to the rich .who is beyounce ? when we have sasha,bukky, p square, tymaya, wande coal, don jazzy, koko man etc. shame on adenuga he and glo should go to hell.

Gamine:

The man worked for his money,
Are you to tell him how to enjoy or spend it

Get a grip people, work for your own money or die trying.

comechop:

O man, I wasnt gonna comment here, but why not.

It is true - it is his money, so he can spend it however the hell he wants to. No one is doubting that.

But even then, it is normal HUMAN NATURE to bicker about the nature of his spending - since it was such a high prolific expenditure.

Personally, I think it was a useless expenditure. There is sooo much more that he, or I mean I would have done with $2 million for a wedding - so so much more. But then, he prob did it for the discussion that we are having now, or to make a name for himself, or daddy lil daughter asked for it, or, the list could go on. Thats his own palaver.

But PERSONALLY, I think it was a complete waste. When will nigerians stop wasting our, i mean their money on useless activities, and INVEST it in naija? I taya sha.

wealth123:

MANY OF THE POSTS HERE SHOWS THAT MANY NIGERIAN YOUTHS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THE IDENTITY OF TREASURY LOOTERS AND THEIR CRONIES.
PLEASE NAIRALANDERS ANSWER THIS QUESTIONS: WHAT IS THE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF MIKE ADENUGA? WHICH UNIVERSITY DID HE ATTEND? WHERE ARE HIS CLASSMATES? DID HE MAKE A FIRST CLASS? WHERE DID HE WORK AFTER GRADUATION (HIS FATHER'S SAWMILL IN IJEBU?), HOW MANY OF HIS CLASSMATES OWN A BANK, OIL DRILLING COMPANY, OIL MARKETING COMPANY, AND GSM COMPANY, ETC. HE BOUGHT CON OIL FOR A WOOPING N76BILLION OR MORE. THE ASSETS OF DEVCOM AND EQUITORIAL TRUST BANKS RUN INTO EVERAL BILLIONS. ALL BELONG TO ONE MAN - NIGERIANS THINK AND STOP PRAISING WICKED ROBBERS.

GOD IS WATCHING ALL THIS. RIBADU TRIED HIS BEST BUT ALL OF YOU CANNOT READ INBETWEEN THE LINES.

JUDGEMENT DAY IS COMING SOON NO SINNER WILL GO UNPUNISHED BEYONCE OR NO BEYONCE.

frenchman:

I think there is a conspiracy among Nigerians against RICH people. For crying out loud, this guy is not a politician, so why the fuss.
If someone has worked hard and made his money legitimately, I think it is alright, if he wants to indulge himself a little bit, or is he supposed to donate all his money to charity.
Many of those crucifying him have cars, have laptops, two or three mobile phones that are luxurious compared to the level of poverty in Nigeria, why cant you donate them to the less privileged in your street?
Me personally will do the same or more if I were in his shoes, the man is not known to be frivolous, so let him be.

info henry:

Brother you got it wrong that someone is contesting election does not mean he is not a politician, Adenuga is a campaign financier and he make his money from government or do you think is easy to get oil bloc and telecom license if your not politiian. The guy use his money as je like to but both him and his like should remenber that Bill Gate foundation donated 50mill dolars to fight polio in north nigeria where our billinaire Dangote came from.
That is why you make money not to waste it on weddings  and parties.One word for Adenuga you are not rich until you leave a legac that will outlive you, he should learn from Abiola where is companies and wealth today.