<blockquote>If this isn't a throne I wonder what is. Why on earth would a minister of the Nigerian state mount a throne to address Nigerians. This is a sign of the psychosis afflicting Nigerian political office holders, delusion of grandeur.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16vCYyMzVd/">https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16vCYyMzVd/</a><br><br><br><blockquote>Veteran Nollywood actor and media personality Patrick Doyle has publicly criticized Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over his choice of seat during a recent media briefinga grand, throne-like chair that has sparked outrage online. Eyes Of Lagos reports,<br><br>Doyle, known for his outspoken views on national issues, took to social media to express his disapproval of the opulent chair Wike sat on, describing it as a symbol of delusion of grandeur among Nigerias political elites.<br><br> <b>If this isnt a throne, I wonder what is, Doyle wrote.<br> Why on earth would a Minister of the Nigerian state mount a throne to address Nigerians' This is a sign of the psychosis afflicting Nigerian political office holdersdelusion of grandeur.<br></b><br>The post quickly gained traction, fueling a wave of mixed reactions from netizens. While some supported Doyles stance, others defended Wike, citing his boldness and active media engagement.<br><br>Some online reactions:<br><br> Stanley Okocha wrote: He is the President of Abuja. He needs a throne for his media parley nau. The only Minister who addresses the media regularly. You want try Wike!<br><br> Raymond Ogwu added humorously: You no see the mustache wey be like Hitler own' You think say the man well so'<br><br> Olachi Ejiogu-Okeiyi commented: These are the things that nauseate me in Nigerian politics. How things like this become a norm is so scary. Thank you sir for condemning such.<br><br><b>Photos from the media event, now circulating online, clearly show Wike seated in a regal, gold-trimmed chair that many have likened to a monarchical throne, further fueling debate about power perception and elitism in Nigerian politics.<br></b><br><b>Doyles critique touches on a growing concernthe increasingly flamboyant lifestyles of public officials in a country grappling with economic hardship, inflation, and social discontent.<br></b><br>As Nigerias political class continues to face scrutiny, moments like these remind citizens of the disconnect between governance and modesty, and why optics matter in public service.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/07/04/patrick-doyle-slams-wike-over-use-of-throne-chair-during-media-briefing/">https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/07/04/patrick-doyle-slams-wike-over-use-of-throne-chair-during-media-briefing/</a>
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