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Former President of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete holds
the honour. He rang the bell, according to Fact checkers in 2011.
Kikwete, who ruled Tanzania between 2005 and 2015, rang the
bell in honour of Global Health Commitments for Women’s Health and Women’s
Cancers.
As NASDAQ’s official website reported the event on its
website:
“Global Health Leaders will announce Global Health
Commitments for Women’s Health and Women’s Cancers at the NASDAQ MarketSite in
New York City’s Times Square.
“In honour of the occasion, President Kikwete of Tanzania,
First Ladies and Health Ministers, and Global Health Leaders will officially
ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell.”
The Aso Rock Media department has now walked back the claim
that Tinubu was the first to do so, just like it took back the claim that the
United Arab Emirates had lifted the visa ban on Nigerians after a bliateral
meeting between Tinubu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
On Wednesday, the media department acknowledged its NASDAQ
goof, saying it had relied on the information provided by a third-party event
organiser.
“We have since found out that this information is incorrect
as a former African leader has indeed had the privilege.This error is sincerely
regretted”, the media and publicity department said.
On Wednesday, spokesman of President Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale
in a statement said the US National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic
Quotation System (NASDAQ),invited President Tinubu to ring the closing bell,
“making him the first African President to ever receive the honour”.
“The President, surrounded by Nigerian business leaders and
officials of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, in trademark fashion, did not fail to
seize the opportunity presented by the historic moment to boldly advance his
foreign investment push as he stood, live, in front of financial markets at the
famous stock exchange.
“”It’s a great honour for me to be here. I am happy to bring
Nigeria to your doorsteps and I am honoured that we are here today with a
bubbling Nigerian stock market that will evolve in the West African sub-region.
The greatest economy in Africa is Nigeria, there is an immense opportunity in
Nigeria where you can invest your money without fear,” the President said.
The President noted that his government continues to address
longstanding problems and impediments, such as his work to restore and unify
the foreign exchange rate market to a stable and trustworthy level, allowing
new investors to seamlessly bring their money into the country, free of worries
about whether or not they can take their money out at any point in time.
“You’re free to take in your money and bring out your money.
I count on you to invest in Nigeria,” the President said.
On September 21, 2011, President Kikwete of Tanzania rang
the closing bell at NASDAQ in the presence of First Ladies Health Ministers,
and Global Health Leaders.
Kikwete, former president of Tanzania
President Kikwete rang the bell
Here’s an excerpt from NASDAQ’s official website ahead of
the bell-ringing ceremony by the Tanzanian President:
“Global Health Leaders will announce Global Health
Commitments for Women’s Health and Women’s Cancers at the NASDAQ MarketSite in
New York City’s Times Square.
In honour of the occasion, President Kikwete of Tanzania,
First Ladies and Health Ministers, and Global Health Leaders will officially
ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell.”
The Verdict
Based on available information, President Bola Tinubu is not
the first African President to ring the closing bell at NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
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