he Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ignited reactions on social media with his recent outfit. In photos circulating online, Wike was seen wearing a Versace denim outfit reportedly worth $1,402.
While some Nigerians expressed disapproval over the exorbitant cost of the outfit, others criticized Wike’s stylist. The high price tag has fueled a mix of reactions, highlighting the contrasting opinions on luxury fashion choices by public officials.
See the reactions below.
@fliks wrote: “The boys from Aba could design something superior to this at a fraction of the cost. Despite the current economic climate in Nigeria, these individuals have the audacity to flaunt their wealth while denying people a basic minimum wage. The absurdity that is Nigeria persists…”
@bashrum_mo wrote: “May poverty mixed with foolishness and gross stupidity not be our portion. So a successful lawyer, local government chairman, former minister, former 2 term governor and serving minister wearing a little over 1M outfit is an issue that should warrant posting it? And as expected the mobs are convulsing under the post..”
@jrnaib2 wrote: “It seems Wike’s tailor has joined Gov. Sim Fubara’s camp”
@BwalaDaniel wrote: “@GovWike Wike’s designer defected? @SimFubaraKSC Fubara seem to have snatched his structure and his fashion designer ohh. Oginifanu Biko? To add injury to salt, he wore this in the summer, or to put it the African way “during hot weather””
@Mvnaaa___ wrote: “I like this Minister Wike’s fit actually. If someone abroad wears a denim on denim, you will be doing “🔥🔥🔥” up and down. Fire on, Minister Wike.”
@grace_emmanuel wrote: “This is the change you promised Nigerians , see as. he is dressed like a dead corpse. The funny thing is that despite all these expensive dress someone wearing an okirika will still look better than these politicians. They only spend money on nonsense”
@ksolo_his wrote: “Expensive but the design no fit am abi na advert him dey do for denim”
@obaofph01 wrote: “Wike’s tailor is in Fubara’s camp. Sim Fubara is in charge.”