Former Senator Shehu Sani has expressed disapproval of the global practice of designating individuals as the “richest man” in the world or on the continent, arguing that such titles are misleading and unfounded.
Sani contended that no individual possesses the capacity to sustain or feed an entire nation, let alone the world, and therefore should not be regarded as the richest person globally.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, he wrote:
“There is no such title as the world’s richest man or Africa’s richest man.
A rich man is just a rich man for himself and his family.
“You can’t call a man who doesn’t feed you, who doesn’t pay your rent, or who doesn’t pay the fees for your children the world’s richest man.
There is no man rich enough to feed everyone on earth as to be qualified as the world’s richest.”
The former senator’s statement challenges societal perceptions of wealth and highlights the limitations of material riches in addressing broader global needs.
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