Phone Conversation Between Chief of Defence Staff and Naval Officer Who Clashed with Wike Emerges
- A phone conversation between the Chief of Defence Staff and a military officer linked to Vice Admiral orders has surfaced
- The soldier said police officers had threatened workers at a construction site, warning of arrests if they did not leave
- His remarks revealed growing tension between military personnel and police during the confrontation with Nyesom Wike
A phone conversation between the Chief of Defence Staff and Lt Yerima who reportedly had a faceoff with Nyesom Wike has emerged.
The naval officer, who identified himself as an officer to the Vice Admiral, explained the situation at a site where workers had been mobilised.
Source: Twitter
During the call, the Lt Yerima said:
“Morning sir, I am fine thank you sir. I am an officer to the Vice Admiral. I am here on an order. We mobilized a few people to the site to work and the engineer kept telling us that the policemen are coming to embarrass them and harass them. The policemen are threatening them that if they don’t leave, they will strike them and arrest them. They brought it to our attention and as an officer to the vice admiral, I was called to attend to it. Sir, we are not doing anything illegal. We are here with the orders of vice admiral.”
Defence orders cited in soldier’s account
The naval officer insisted that his presence at the site was not unlawful, stressing that he was acting strictly under the orders of the Vice Admiral. He explained that the engineer had raised concerns about police threats, which prompted his intervention.
Emerging tensions between police and military
The conversation highlighted tensions between police officers and military personnel at the location. According to the Lieutenant, policemen had allegedly threatened to arrest workers and disrupt activities. His remarks suggested that the military was determined to protect the workers and ensure that the orders of the Vice Admiral were carried out.
See the video here.
Ahmad Yarima: Things to know about military officer who clashed with Wike
Legit.ng earlier reported that Lieutenant Ahmad M. Yarima, a Nigerian Navy officer, became a national sensation after a tense confrontation with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike in Abuja.
The incident occurred on November 11, 2025, at Plot 1946 in Gaduwa District, during the enforcement of a stop-work order.What began as a routine exercise quickly escalated into a heated shouting match that was captured on video and widely shared across social media.
Minister Wike accused naval personnel of land grabbing and demanded access to the property, allegedly owned by retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, former Chief of Naval Staff (2021–2023).
Source: Legit.ng
