Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, representing Surulere Federal Constituency, is under fire online for buying his wife, Salamotu, a brand new Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, on her 50th birthday.
The car is said to cost between N70m and N100m.
Gbajabiamila had ostensibly held a birthday party for his spouse during which he presented her with the Wagon gift with the plate number “Assurance” following in singer, Davido’s wake who gifted his girlfriend, Chioma, car with same “Assurance” as plate number.
The scene was captured on camera and shared on social media by Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu, where the lawmaker’s action has drawn him flak with most commentators pouring vitriolic invectives on him.
“He could still have given same car without the fanfare”, wrote Temitope Ajayi on Facebook.
“Bad! How can you do that in such a country where people find it difficult to eat and pay bills? I’m sure there are people in his extended family who need help… Insensitivity, selfishness and ostentation. Shit!”,said Marufh Bello, also on Facebook.
And Julius Ogunro added: “The question is: where did he get the money from? Is it his legitimate earnings? Or did he ‘scheme’ the system? Whatever the answer, it is very bad, and sad that a public official without any other legitimate earnings can afford such luxury. God help us!”
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