A prominent Nigerian businessman has declared his intention to buy Carlisle United football club.
An email was received by several departments of the football club on Wednesday purportedly from Mr Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, although, the email did spell his name with several ‘Z’s.
It began by saying “Greeting my friends from Nigeria,”
It went on to explain that he was actually a ‘man of very success,’ and how could bring ‘mutual joy’ to Carlisle United football club by buying it for ‘one hundred billion dollars.’
However, according to the email, owing to banking regulations in Nigeria, Mr DangoZZte (sic) needs full details of Carlisle United's bank account, including passwords and memorable pet.
But once he has that then both he and Carlisle will ‘be enjoying great, great excitement in the time.’
“Well, obviously it’s a tremendous offer,” said John Nixon.
“And I intend to give it the fullest consideration.”