56-year-old Nyesom Wike trends as netizens compare recent look to throwback photo

• Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, trends online due to photo comparison.
• This comes after blogger Tunde Ednut posted old and recent photos of Wike alongside a suggestive caption regarding his unpalatable appearance presently.
• Taking to the comment section, Nigerians shared their opinions accordingly.

Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, is generating buzz online due to photo comparisons.

The 56-year-old politician, known for his significant influence and controversy in Nigeria’s political landscape, has been the subject of online discussions after an eight-year-old photo of him surfaced alongside his current image

As a former governor of Rivers State, serving from 2015 to 2023, and previously the Minister of State for Education from July 2011 to April 2014, Nyesom Wike’s unimpressive transformation has sparked a mix of reactions.

The side-by-side photo comparison, shared on celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut’s Instagram page, has become a hot topic of discussion. While some speculate about Wike’s health, others see it as a natural consequence of aging.

Sharing the post, Tunde Ednut wrote:

“56 years old now. The work nor easy Oo! May God be with all of us and may we age gracefully. I pray give us all strength to face our day-to-day challenges.”

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A post shared by King Tunde Ednut (@mazitundeednut)

Some social media users expressed concern, attributing his changed appearance to factors like stress, illness, or excessive alcohol consumption, while some claimed that it was due to his troublesome nature.

isaacfayoseoriginal_ wrote: “Too much wahala 😂😂😂. Person wey say others no go sleep he too won’t sleep.” 

vic_o_official wrote: “Chai….. He should start doing better to the society…. And he will look good again.”

gucciversegram wrote: “Werey don join Marlian records 😂😂😂.”

raggaremi wrote: “You wouldn’t believe he is 56yrs old.”

kennyskitchen___ wrote: “He is aging faster than Nigeria.”

_kareemidris wrote: “Nothing is wrong with him. 8 years no be beans o. 8 years added to a 10 years old means, they’ve become an adult.”

eniola___sarah wrote: “Ogogoro Dey part of the thing that makes him look like this.”

dkokopee wrote: “Time is a thief , age is what it steals from us ! No peace for who Dey piss for people peace_thing.”