On Monday, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), caused a stir on social media by donning a £1,499 Versace logo patch denim midi coat.
She paired the coat with blue jeans, shoes and a cream-colored hat, looking both stylish and fashionable.
The event took place on Monday to mark the commencement of operations at the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja.
Dignitaries who attended the event included Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for the FCT, and Tajudeen Abass, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Costume
Versace’s denim midi coat is an elegant blend of classic and contemporary.
Online checks by Newslodgereveal that the designer coat costs £1,499 or about N2.9 million according to official exchange rates.
Photograph of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (TCF) wearing a high-end designer coat
The former Rivers State governor’s lavish attire has sparked a wave of responses from Nigerians on social media, with opinions ranging from admiration to criticism.
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Nigerian music star Omah Lay wore a similar outfit in September 2023 when she appeared in the Fall/Autumn 2023 issue of Wonderland.
In another social media video, Wike was seen among friends dancing to Flavour’s 2023 hit, “Big Baller,” in the stunning Versace outfit.
Policy
At the start of the road construction, Mr Wike expressed his displeasure with Ireti Kingibe, the Labour Party Senator representing the FCT, who expressed her continued dissatisfaction with the performance of the current administration.
He said: “I heard someone on Arise TV this morning. Unfortunately, I heard that the person is a member of the National Assembly, and it is unfortunate that he says that. With all due respect, what you don’t know, you don’t know, what you see, you know, and the good thing for you is to tell people that you don’t know when you don’t know, then people will educate you.
Photograph of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (TCF) wearing a high-end designer coat
“The Honourable Minister of State and myself have not been in office for more than 11 months, and the person is angry that we are being praised. If you do not want to or are angry about it, hang yourself from a transformer. If we have done well, we have done well. If we have not done well, we have not done well. I am proud to say that we have done well in the short time that Mr. President appointed us.
“You said there are no hospitals and there are no hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored to improve our education and health sector?
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“I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular in 2027 and you contest the election in Abuja, we will fail you. Do you think that what happened last time will happen again? It will not happen again. Luckily for me, I am now the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture. So that is my territory and I am not afraid of it.
“So people should be able to go out and accept the truth. We are not begging anyone to become our friend; we have so many friends that we cannot take them with us. So how can we go out and beg people to become our friends? That is not in our interest.”
The market value of the outfit worn by the Minister
“If you get angry because people praise you, next year your blood pressure will rise a lot because you will see too much praise.”
Ms Kingibe had criticised the Wike-led administration on the television programme.