By Kayode Sesan
Investigations by BREAKING TIMES on
Monday revealed that Aisha Buhari,
wife of the President of Nigeria wore a
Cartier Baignoire Folle 18-Carat White
Gold Diamond Ladies Watch that cost
0„534,500 to President Muhammadu
Buhari¡¯s inauguration on Friday, May 29
2015.

The equivalent of this at the current
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign
exchange rate of N303 to 0„51 is N10,
453, 000 (Ten Million, Four Hundred
and Fifty Three Thousand Naira).

The Cartier Baignoire Folle 18-Carat
White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
comes in a case made of rhodiumised
white gold set with brilliant-cut
diamonds. On the side of the case is an
octagonal crown set with a diamond.
The case is 44mm high, 35mm wide
and 10mm thick and is covered by
glare-proof sapphire crystal glass.
President Muhamdu Buhari was
elected riding on the wave of strong
anti-corruption, integrity and pro-
masses sentiment.

This shocking extravagance by Mrs.
Buhari runs contrary to earlier
indications that the Buharis are
modest and the President, a pastoral
farmer with 150 cows, barely raised
the money to pay for his presidential
nomination form.

Many Nigerians have expressed
confidence in the ability of the new
President to fight corruption by cutting
government waste and running a lean
government.

Again, Buhari¡¯s appointment on Sunday
of two Spokesmen has drawn criticisms
from some Nigerians who say one
spokesperson is enough for a
Government that preaches change and
a radical departure from the alleged
wastage of past administrations.