Photos of Nigeria's first lady wearing an expensive watch led some Nigerians to ask whether they undermine President Buhari's "man of the people" image.

In March, Muhammadu Buhari was elected as Nigeria's new president after a campaign which took a strong anti-corruption stance. Buhari underlined his humble credentials by raising money from ordinary voters. He even had to stretch his finances to pay the fee to register as a candidate.

This image was diluted somewhat when his wife, Aisha Buhari, was pictured wearing an expensive-looking watch at her husband's inauguration last week and these images were shared on the Instagram account of the photographer George Okoro.

Nigerian press described it as a Cartier Baignoire Folle 18-carat white gold diamond timepiece that was estimated to cost around $50,000 - more than £30,000 or about 10m Nigerian naira. Others, however, pointed out that knockoff versions are available for as little as $100.

Aisha Buhari's watch - the real version at least - retails for tens of thousands online

Aisha Buhari's watch - the real version at least - retails for tens of thousands online

Around 3,000 tweets mentioning the first lady's name and the word "watch" have been posted. Many were critical and raised a sceptical eyebrow about where Mrs Buhari might have got the money to buy such an expensive piece of jewellery. "Aisha Buhari will be wearing a N10million watch and her husband told us he borrowed money to buy his presidential nomination form," said Twitter user Kate Vincent.

But others defended her: "Aisha Buhari didn't use Nigeria's money to buy her watch so what exactly is the problem? Am i missing something? Why is it a big deal?" tweeted @SalaudeenNana.

Blog by Mike Wendling
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One chance
Nigerians ve bin fulled by "holy" Buhari
Still don't understand how one old man fulled us all



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Sense?
It could be a gift, afterall Julius Berger built Babangida a mansion as gift.

#babaonechance is now trending.

Make I book space..

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#BabaOneChance

bus stop no far, na just 2019

All I see is


Beauty hurt!

Nigerians let this man work na....meanwhile somewhere in nairaland

No be me talk am

Na BBC

This is getting interesting.

Opposition politics is very sweet because you attack like barcelona with barcanista as our 9 while they defend like QPR with Omenka and beremx as their 5 and 6.

Cc lasticlala

I got it on good authority that it was a replica gift from her rich uncle

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Aisha Buhari has every right to own such exquisite piece as a private citizen but we are concerned because the husband is our president and he used this * I'm a poor talakawa just like you* while he was the richest man in Babylon.

The only thing that can put all these to rest is a public declaration of assets as he pledged

BBC picked up this story, now that is interesting.

***grabs popcorn ***

Even if it is a gift, Buhari has a cult following for reasons that are in total contrast to this.

Buhari has to keep his wife inside her beauty spa, and keep his kids in their schools or husband's house.

Buhari has proved impenetrable, his family now stands as his weak point, the enemy will not stop to rest. They will keep giving him hell, hopefully he will remain focused.

It's the young Obama administration versus the Tea Party all over again.

Abeg. U are beauty and not a beast, spend the money ooo, so much money oo. I am very upset that it cost just 10million naira, it is too small for her, walahi! . Atleast a watch of 100million naira would have been better. Oooh! My goodness, her skin glows like the flames from an acetylene torch unlike the other one with rough skin like aba dirty roads.


SPEND THE MONEEEY O.

Saaaai buhari till 2023!

kodded:
singing...




"Thief ole carry am go !

You buy N10 million watch

abi no be so ?


Thief ole carry am go ! "

hahahha! Poverty life no good ooo.
See king of thieves from the land of scary looking creatures with swollen nose calling ( his misteress) a thief?

Oooooh boooy, no be our fault say dem born u inside weed business, na levels pass levels. ABI! Sing the song for me again, thief! Huh? Ole huh? OOOOOYA CARRY AM GOOO, BIAFRAUUUUUDS.

On a more serious note, she have every right whatsoever to buy a 200,000 dollars watch, a pretty, gorgeous, sweet, sexy momma like her deserve all the best thing the world can offer------------reward for being pretty, afterall it is her mooooooney. No be our fault say una ugly ooo, like shepopotamus. The fact say una dey wear cloths and not leaves is an insult to the pretty ones. NO verce oo, dey is hope in plastic surgery.

Testing the microphone. Testing 1 2 3 OOO

Dannyset:
Sense?
It could be a gift, afterall Julius Berger built Babangida a mansion as gift.

wen another politician wear dem own, it becomes product of stolen money, but wen its buharis family, it becomes a gift.

This old woman and her husband are going to spend the national income as their personal money.

all4naija:
This old woman and her husband are going to spend the nation income as their personal money.

is it your money ?

Look guys we are in for the biggest ride of our lives. It is crystal clear that Buhari is going to mess us up, we got to brace up for badder (sic) days ahead.

I can never trust a gworo chewing nomad that phu.ckd a 12 year old girl. Pedophile mallam!!!

talktimi:
is it your money ?

I am concerned about the nation's money!

all4naija:
I am concerned about the nation's money!

the nation is not complaining. The nation has no clue what's happening

These people should go learn how to play the opposition and stop all these childish nonsense.

So, did buhari's wife buy the watch after her husband became president?

Assuming the watch is really N10m as claimed, can't someone who has worked all her life and indeed consulted for an oil company afford a good watch?

Modesty is a personal issue. Buhari has never said his wife was modest or a modest dresser. Whatever she wears, fits her Though.

Its too early to be childishly critical of buhari and his wife.

Jonathan had overwhelming goodwill until two years after he became president and he decided to remove fuel subsidy after nigerians traveled for Christmas and new year and couldn't return.

While being critical, let's remember that to make Nigeria greater is the main objective, not to pull anyone down like some people are doing.

Wow! Now the world knows the Buhari facade of living modest and on a low was a mirage! I knew the Nigerian people where in for a one chance ride... Too bad the ride lasts for 4 years!
Little wonder the buhari's have been thirsty for power, coming from just have goats, cows and plants to being number 1 family deserves some looting spree!

I said the truth, they called me SaTanoids, today the the lid has been opened because the truth can never be cover up

chuna1985:


wen another politician wear dem own, it becomes product of stolen money, but wen its buharis family, it becomes a gift.

This is so true. APC supporters are just something else entirely.

Well, this _shit hole would soon be split.


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