Femi Otedola Opens Up on When He Prays to God, Shares Aliko Dangote’s Different Habit

Femi Otedola Opens Up on When He Prays to God, Shares Aliko Dangote’s Different Habit

  • Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has opened up about his personal approach to prayer and when he turns to God
  • Otedola said he prays when he needs favour from God, offering a candid glimpse into his personal spiritual routine
  • The billionaire made the disclosure while visiting the Dangote Refinery with a First Bank delegation led by him

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola shared an unusually personal detail about his relationship with prayer during a visit to the Dangote Refinery.

Otedola, the largest shareholder of First Bank, led a team from the financial institution to the refinery, where he spoke about his host, Aliko Dangote's, religious habits.

While discussing Dangote’s religious devotion, the billionaire noted that the billionaire industrialist prays five times daily.

Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote, billionaire
Femi Otedola opens up about his personal approach to prayer and when he turns to God. Photo: @fote
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He then compared Dangote’s routine with his own, making a frank admission about when he usually prays.

“Mr. Aliko Dangote is a very religious man, he prays five times a day. I only pray when I need favour from God,” Otedola said.

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Watch the X video of Femi Otedola speaking about when he prays to God here:

Reactions trail Femi Otedola's video

Legit.ng compiled the comments of social media users below:

@Lordoye1 stated:

"May your years ahead be filled with good health, peace, fulfilment, favour, and greater accomplishments. May you have the privilege of seeing the fruits of the work you have started and may your contributions continue to benefit generations yet unborn"

@Oluchima1 noted:

"Prophet Mr Femi Otedola. Your footsteps are highly appreciated and your book deeply inspiring. Thank you Oba"
Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote, billionaire
Femi Otedola says he prays when he needs favour from God. Photo: @fote$/X.
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Olaniyi Apanpa (Entertainment Editor) Olaniyi Apanpa is a seasoned journalist with over 6 years of experience in sports, metro, politics, and entertainment reporting. He has written for renowned platforms such as Opera News, Scooper News, The PUNCH, and currently works as a Senior Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng. A graduate of English Education from the University of Lagos. He is also a trained Digital Marketer from the Digital Marketing Institute, Lagos. Contact: olaniyi.apanpa@corp.legit.ng.