A heated confrontation erupted between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer in Abuja over alleged land grabbing linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff.
Drama unfolds as Soldiers stop FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, FCTA officials from accessing land😲🚫
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According to a report from The PUNCH, a heated altercation occurred on Tuesday between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer over an alleged land-grabbing incident at Gaduwa District, Abuja.
A video obtained by the newspaper showed Wike accusing the officer of unlawfully taking possession of land purportedly connected to a former Chief of Naval Staff. “Because you are an officer? Nobody does that. The man took land because he was the Chief of Naval Staff?” Wike questioned angrily.
The officer, dressed in camouflage, interrupted, insisting, “I am an officer with integrity. Everything was acquired legally,” prompting Wike to order him to be quiet. The officer responded, “I will not shut up,” to which Wike retorted, “You are a very big fool. As at the time I graduated, you were still in primary school.”
The officer maintained he was deployed to the site on official duty. As of press time, neither the military nor the FCT Administration had issued a statement.
Land disputes remain a recurring challenge in Abuja, with Wike intensifying demolitions of illegal structures since taking office in August 2023.