Wike vs Military Officer Yerima: Deji Adeyanju Calls Out FCT Minister, Alleges Land Revocations

• Nyesom Wike and military officer Yerima are still trending online, following their heated encounter on Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• A video went viral showing how soldiers blocked Minister Wike from accessing a piece of land in Gaduwa, Abuja
• Following that, barrister Deji Adeyanju came forward with allegations against the former Rivers State Governor

Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer, has accused former Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike of allegedly taking lands belonging to ordinary Nigerians and allocating them to friends, family, and political allies.

Speaking recently, Adeyanju said that Wike, since becoming FCT Minister, has allegedly acted above the law by revoking land without justification.

“You cannot revoke someone’s land and give it to another person unless it is in the public interest, like building a road, hospital, or airport. But what Wike has been doing is giving ordinary people’s land to his children and allies,” he said.

Read also

Wike vs Military Officer Yerima: Isaac Fayose questions minister over his power amid viral saga

Adeyanju cited the example of Santos Properties, which developed 30 hectares of land in Gaduwa after paying all necessary dues.

He claimed that despite an agreement to return a portion of the land to the government for public use, Wike allegedly insisted on taking all of it.

The activist warned that such actions have broader economic and environmental consequences.

He claimed that banks no longer accept land titles as collateral, citing the minister’s alleged habit of revoking land unexpectedly.

His remarks in part:

“Yes, so first let me commend officer A.M. Yerema, who has stood tall in the face of verbal abuse and intimidation by the ever-powerful drunk SNWK, who is generally very badly behaved. He does not seem to understand that public office should come with responsibility. Ordinarily, the military should not be anywhere close to protecting the land or property of anyone, but when we are dealing with people like SNWK, who take the law into their hands and break the law at will, since he became FCT minister, he has been above the law.”

Read also

Wike-Yerima’s Clash: Navy Keeps Mum After FCT Minister Clashes With Officers Over Land

“Housing is a vital tool for economic development, but Wike’s alleged actions have disrupted the land tenure system and created uncertainty for developers and homeowners alike,” Adeyanju added.

These allegations follow the viral altercation between the minister and a military officer, Yerima.

Watch the video below:

Wike, Yerima Trend Online

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

chi_me_zie_ said:

"Any place I see soldiers, I go buy them beer 🍺 nothing for police !"

sohigh_xy_on_gold said:

"One thing is certain, Wike no go sleep tonight and that makes me happy 😂."

michael._u said:

"Na why them no want Trump. Make he no come scatter their sharing formula within themselves."

srigeorgeom said;

"🙌🏿🙌🏿The Officer Delivered Excellence 🙌🏿🙌🏿."

bigjeff__01

"Wike made a very big mistake, since he decided to come to the scene and saw that military have taken over all you should do is to call the CDS or the Chief of army staff or any of the service chiefs to inform them of the development. Not by shouting and trying to command the soldiers, they won’t and can’t take orders from you and that’s just how it is: soldiers take orders from their superiors not a civilian: the only civilian they take orders from is the president that’s why constitution made the president to be the commander in chief of all arm forces. Wike just allowed himself to be humiliated instead of applying possible logic and diplomacy."

Read also

"I'm not a fool, sir": Classmate of soldier who clashed with Wike shares emotional message

simzicloset said:

"Whoever made this video God bless you🙌🙌🙌."

cpl_samaco said:

"Never been proud of this UNIFORM like I am today, God bless the Nigerian Navy. 💪🏻💪🏻."

auditor_raxz said:

"Can’t wait for What’s Trending tomorrow on Arise TV. I need to hear what Rufai and Dr. Abati will say 😂."

iam_igwecredo said:

"They're gathering for him . It won't take long sha."

proudafricanman said:

"The real definition of gallant soldier is that man, I respect him 🙌."

Stanley Ontop taunts Wike

Nollywood producer Stanley Ontop joined the conversation surrounding Minister Wike and claimed.

Legit.ng reported earlier that a video went viral on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, capturing the politician and the officer in a heated face-off/

Stanley Ontop shared his take on the situation, pointing out how intimidated Wike was by the military officer.

Source: Legit.ng