There was a time in Nigerian politics when five governors moved with such frightening unity that even PDP elders started behaving themselves. Wike from Rivers, Makinde from Oyo, Ortom from Benue, Ugwuanyi from Enugu, and Ikpeazu from Abia. These men didn't just form a group, they formed a covenant. A political gang so tightly packed that I started calling them the Aso ebi Boys. At some point, their matching outfits became a national security threat, and Nigerians whispered that the country might need tailor surveillance.
When five grown men in power start dressing alike, it is no longer fashion. It is a warning. Matching attires for political warfare could be a topic in political science. The way they coordinated, it looked like they were planning to overthrow someone's chairman through tailoring. Some even joked that their tailor had a notebook labeled G5 Strategic Fabrics.
They dressed like wedding groomsmen on steroids. Same embroidery, same cap angle, same we know something you don't know swagger. If Wike wore wine senator on Monday, Makinde showed up on Tuesday with the same fabric but upgraded stitching. Ortom completed the look with a matching cap. Ugwuanyi arrived looking like he ironed everybody's clothes before they came out. Ikpeazu, the fifth member, blended in with the same uniform confidence. At one point, I am convinced they even started walking the same way. Rumours flew that their tailor begged for mercy. Some wondered if they practiced mirror rehearsals.