Borno State Billionaires– Who Get the Real Money for Borno State?

Wetin dey happen my people? Today gist na who get the longest pocket for Borno State — yes oh, we wan open table for the top 10 richest men wey Borno don produce. Whether dem be politicians, oil bros, security chiefs or even footballers, Borno no carry last when e reach people wey sabi make and hold money.

Make you relax, carry Zobo or kunu, because this gist go long like NEPA wahala, but sweet like fried plantain.

🥇1. Mohammed Indimi – The Oil Chairman Wey Money No Dey Finish

If we dey talk who be original big man for Borno, na Indimi get the throne. This Baba no just get money—na generational oil money wey fit buy three local governments.

Dem say this man start life with just ₦100 loan—yes, one red note oh! From there, he enter hide and skin business, then waka reach oil. Na so he take build Oriental Energy Resources, one of the richest oil companies for Naija.

• Money Level: Dem estimate say the man dey swim inside $500 million to $1.3 billion. No be beans!

• Wetin he dey do for people? Indimi no dey carry last. He don build houses for IDPs, give scholarship, and even build university hostels. If him dey do charity, e go loud pass party speaker.

Make we just agree say Indimi no just dey rich, the man dey give back like person wey understand say tomorrow fit be another story.

🥈2. Kashim Shettima – From Governor to VP, Now Big Baller

Our number two na correct politician wey sabi use sense climb ladder. Shettima na economist wey work for bank before e enter politics. He rule Borno as governor from 2011 to 2019, then waka go Federal level, now na the Vice President of Nigeria. E shock you?

• How e take make him money? Banking + politics = plenty property, real estate and investment money.

• Net Worth: Dem talk say e fit get up to $131 million. Kai! That kind money fit buy presidential jet with spare tyre.

And you see the way this guy dey dress? Fresh like new naira note. Classy politician wey sabi blend power and packaging.

🥉3. Ali Modu Sheriff – The Don We Dey Call “SAS”

Ali Modu Sheriff na one of the first governors wey come from ANPP party. Him serve as Borno governor from 2003 reach 2011. If na street ranking, this man na OG.

Apart from politics, e get hand for construction, hotels, oil, and other hush-hush business dem no dey put for Instagram.

• Money Estimate: Around $41–$50 million. But who know wetin dey under the carpet?

• Vibe: Sheriff na politician wey dey waka with confidence like person wey no dey fear EFCC.

Na him kind dey do low-key billionaire lifestyle. You go just see him for airport dey board private jet like say na Keke.

4. Mele Kyari – The Oil Big Boy for NNPC

Mele Kyari na the oga for NNPC. And if you sabi Nigeria well, you go know say if you hold top position for oil sector, e mean say you dey enter meetings wey your ancestors go respect.

• Position: He be Group Managing Director of NNPC before, now na CEO of NNPC Limited.

• Money Level: Dem no talk the exact figure, but abeg, oil boss no go poor na.

Baba Mele dey work silently, no dey do paparazzi. But him bank account dey shout louder than generator.

5. Mohammed Abba Gana – The Old Skool Money Man

This Baba na original technocrat. He don serve as minister, adviser, and contest governor position sef. E be engineer by profession and na real civil service don.

• Where e get money? Government positions, contracts, and steady legit work. E no do social media packaging, but e get money wey be like land for Banana Island—quiet but heavy.

Make we hail him: Baba na one of the respected elder statesmen for Borno.

6. Afakriya Gadzama – The DSS Man Wey Secure Him Bag

This oga no dey play. Gadzama don work as Director General for DSS, and you know say when person hold security top job, e dey move with coded steps and fat salary.

• Where e dey cash out? High-level government job + investment for agriculture, land and others.

• Wetin make am unique? Baba fit no wear Gucci, but him house go get swimming pool and satellite.

7. Babagana Monguno – General Wey No Dey Smile

General Monguno na former NSA (National Security Adviser) and retired military man wey dey respected across board. When this man enter room, even billionaires go stand greet.

• Money Angle: Military salary no dey play, plus all the bonuses and federal recognition money.

• Lifestyle: Baba dey coded, but him account balance dey coded x10.

He no dey post pictures, but e dey pop quietly.

8. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash – Architect With Big Briefcase

This guy na former minister, architect, economist—just name it. If na academics, he fit lecture Oxford. If na business, he go draw house wey go trend for Dubai.

• Where money come from? Real estate, contracts, private practice, and politics.

• Swag level: This na the guy wey go build estate and still design the interior by himself.

Na real builder of generational wealth.

9. Zaynab Alkali – First Lady of Northern Literature

You see this one? Na woman of words and wisdom. Dr. Zaynab Alkali na the first woman novelist from Northern Nigeria wey break barrier. And no be just book dem she dey write—she be professor, public speaker, and cultural queen.

• Money Source: Book royalties, grants, teaching job, and international invites.

• Respect: Even if her net worth no reach billion, she be heavyweight for pen business.

She dey show say no be only oil and politics dey bring money—brain fit run things too.

🔟. Prince Wilson Olomu – Footballer Wey Score Him Way Into Riches

Wilson Olomu no dey play when e reach field. This guy from Borno go make name for South Africa’s PSL, and e cash out well during him peak.

• How e take make money? Football salary, endorsement, and performance bonuses.

• Money Level: Between $1M – $10M. E no reach Dangote level but for Borno football world, he na Messi.

Dem say he sabi invest small-small for home too.

🌟 Honourable Mentions

• Yahaya Adamu – Borno-born footballer wey dey ball for Iraq.

• Yusuf Buratai – Former Chief of Army Staff, respected and financially stable.

• Ibrahim Magu – Former EFCC acting boss, known for his tight hold on corruption fight.

• IBM Haruna – Retired general with quiet influence and cash.

🧠 Moral of the Gist

See ehn, money for Borno no dey come from just one side. Some of these big men climb through politics, some enter through oil, some hustle through security job, and others dey use talent—like football or literature.

The key lesson be say:

1. Oil and politics still be the top dogs.

2. Security and civil service fit give you big bag—just package am well.

3. Talent dey pay, no matter where you come from.

🏁 Final Words

If you dey from Borno or you just dey hustle for your corner of Naija, just know say e get plenty way wey person fit hammer. Whether na to dey read book like Zaynab, enter pitch like Wilson, or build oil empire like Indimi—just find your lane and run am with grace.

No let person pressure you with private jet wey bank still dey pursue. Take am one step at a time—na so dem begin.

If this post sweet you, share am give your guy. If you dey vex say your name no dey for the list, no wahala. Hustle still dey. Your own Forbes moment fit just dey come.

If you wan make I break down any of these people profile deeper or run another state gist, I dey here. Just yarn me!

💬 Drop your thoughts below. Who surprise you pass for this list?

🔥 Peace out from your hustle-friendly blogger!