FACT-CHECK: Is Tinubu The First African President To Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell?

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday rang the closing bell of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ) alongside business leaders including the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu.

On September 21, the Presidency in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) claimed that Tinubu is now the first African leader to perform the ritual on the NASDAQ.