Despite the untold hardship Presidentf Bola Tinubu’s policies have brought on Nigerians, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has been seen flaunting exotic exotic collection of wristwatches, including a Patek Philippe, estimated to sell for N160 million.
Many Lagos residents are struggling to make ends meet as a result of the elimination of fuel subsidies, and Sanwo-Olu’s frequent show-off has been criticized for being insensitive to their situation.
Social critic Feyi Fawehinmi saw the obscene display of opulence on Sunday afternoon. On the Chrono24 website, where the richest individuals in the world shop for their wrist candy, he created a collage of the governor wearing a Patek Philippe and the price of the watch.
Chrono 24 pegged the watch’s price at £136,189, about N160 million, based on the current exchange rate of N1,170 per pound. The website also listed the cheapest range of Patek Philippe watches at £40,000 and above.
Nigerians across Lagos and other states have continued to lament that President Bola Tinubu’s administration came with untold poverty.
By and large, Mr Sanwo-Olu’s body language of rocking expensive watches at this critical period suggests insensitivity to the average Lagosian who can barely eat a three-square meal.
Gboyega Akosile, a media aide to Mr Sanwo-Olu, did not immediately respond to Peoples Gazette’s request for comment on whether it is appropriate for the governor to flaunt the luxury watch as residents face economic hardship. The amount is sufficient to pay the N30,000 minimum wage of roughly 5,333 civil servants in a month
