Outrage As Dollar Overwhelms Naira During Nigerian Governor’s Wife’s Lavish Birthday Party (Video)

An outrage has erupted on social media after Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, wife of Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State threw a lavish birthday party with some guests seen spraying her dollar notes.

A viral video seen by GWG.ng on X, captured the guests flamboyantly spraying Dollars notes on the Sokoto governor’s wife at a time when Nigerians are generally grappling with hardship and hunger in the country.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics 2022 report, which is the latest official report on poverty index by Nigerian states, Sokoto State ranks first among the poorest states in the country with 90.5 percent of people living in the state poor.  

The report noted, “Overall, 65 per cent of poor people – 86 million people live in the North, while 35 per cent – nearly 47 million – live in the South. 

Additionally, Sokoto state is also characterized with a high debt profile and among the most terrorized states in the North.

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The actions of the Sokoto governor’s wife amid the harsh reality of the statistics above has erupted vexation among Nigerians who took to their social media handles to express their displeasure. See some comments from Facebook:

Kenneth Akubueze commented, “Sokoto is one of the poorest State in Nigeria and such news is coming out from it, this has shown that the political class doesn’t care about the sufferings of the masses.”

Abubakar Shaib reacted, “Do you think they care? How i wish we Nigerian can be united like this during election, the way we are united on this protest.”

Olusheyi Omotayo Olayinka reacted, “Nigeria political class are very insensitive to the plight of the masses.”

Sha MA KI reacted, “EFCC should investigate this. Good governance begins by prosecuting offenders irrespective of their associates and political affiliations.”

Alex Ehigie commented, “In the eyes of apc supporters, I quote. Oh, this is very good for the nation. we want more of this.”

Joseph Daramola said, “These are the people rulling us, may God judge those he need to judge.”

Mahmud Abdullahi said, “So Sad! But on the day of judgement we are all responsible for our own actions!”

GWG.ng reports this is coming up following an outrage that erupted after a Plateau state lawmaker bought an SUV for his daughter to celebrate her secondary school graduation.

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