Reports say that the Senate President, David Mark gave the outgoing Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan this $200,000 24k solid gold customized watch as a gift. LIB quoted Vanguard reports, that they received the image of the gold watch which has ‘750 N (North) 34379″ on it, and also a ‘Special Edition 2010’ on the top and also bears: “Presented by Senator David Mark GCON,” and to “H.E. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan” etched into the gold as well as the Nigerian emblem over its visible working parts.
The words “President of the Senate” are printed on the glass back cover of the watch above the Nigerian emblem, with the words “Federal Republic of Nigeria”. (Source: LIB; Photo credit: NewRescue).
Vanity upon vanity.