Aisha Buhari
Barely hours after she settled in as the first lady of the country, Aisha Buhari already got critics on her tail. First, it was the closure of beauty salons in Kaduna, then the release of her official portrait. Now, during his campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari made it clear that the office of the first lady will be nullified. The release of Aisha’s official portrait therefore sparked reactions from the public. However, the main crux of the brouhaha on the first lady so far has been a luxury wrist watch spotted on her wrist at the inaugural ceremony of her husband, and also visible in her official portrait. The Cartier Baignoire Folle wristwatch is speculated to be worth N10 million or £34,500. Being a country that have endured flagrant looting of public funds by those in power, the 18-Carat
White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch is enough reason to inveigh against the first lady. Expectedly, there are supporters and opposers. But the main question remains if the item of luxury is a gift or a prized possession.
According to a reliable source, it is likely that the wrist watch is a gift from one of her female friends who has been hanging out lately with the first lady. It is believed that this special friend of Aisha is seeking favour from the president for her husband who is eager to be on the president good books, and perhaps find high favour to walk in the highest realm of power in his administration.