The Nigerian media was in an uproar this week over a watch the first lady wore the to the inauguration ceremony, she also wore accessories described as Cartier Baignoire Folle 18 carat white gold diamond ladies wrist watch in her newly unveiled official portrait. Nigerian media have estimated the watch to have cost $52,000 or more than what president Buhari earns in three months from his official salary .Read More.
The timepiece triggered outrage from some Nigerians as the newly elected president has vowed to crackdown on government corruption , including public officials. Buhari played up his modest background while on the campaign trail, claiming he was a pastoral farmer with 150 cows who could barely afford to pay his presidential nomination form. More than 50 percent of Nigerian live below international poverty line.
Some have claimed that is merely a knock off and doesn't cost more than $129. But critics said the watch is the real deal and brilliant-cut diamonds. The official portrait of Aisha Buhari was released hours after the inauguration last week attended US secretary of state John Kerry and other world leaders.
Just two statements is certain; either she borrowed it just for the photo shot or she's wearing the fake one...lol
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