Wike-Yerima Clash: Navy Keeps Mum after FCT Minister Clashes with Officers over Land
- The clash between the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and some officers of the Nigerian Navy has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians
- Legit.ng reported that Wike was blocked and prevented from accessing a land by some officers in Abuja
- The Nigerian Navy, however, has remained silent following the viral video showing the heated argument between Wike and Officer A. M. Yerima
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FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Navy has remained silent following a clash between the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and some officers over an alleged land-grabbing.
Legit.ng reported that Wike was blocked and prevented from accessing a land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja by some soldiers on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Source: Facebook
As reported by The Punch, the Navy spokesman, A. Adams-Aliyu, refused to comment on the incident, which video has gone viral.
When contacted on Tuesday, November Adams-Aliyu simply said:
“No reply for now.”
Wike visited the site and alleged that the military had taken over the land illegally.
“Because you are an officer? Nobody does that. The man took land because he was the Chief of Naval Staff?”
The Navy officer insisted that the land was acquired and everything was done legally.
“I am an officer with integrity. Everything was acquired legally.”
The property in question is reportedly connected to Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, who was Nigeria’s 21st Chief of Naval Staff.
Gambo’s distinguished military career and academics have come into public attention following the incident on November 11, 2025.
President Bola Tinubu sacked Gambo and replaced him with Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla in June 2023.
Defence HQ posts cryptic message after Wike's clash
Recall that the Nigerian Defence Headquarters dropped a cryptic message via its X handle on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The Defence Headquarters said it is a thing of honour and privilege to serve in the Nigerian military.
The social media post comes after the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, clashed with some soldiers over a land dispute in Abuja.
Source: Facebook
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Wike: Joe Igbokwe calls for sack of Lt Yerima
Legit.ng earlier reported that Joe Ibokwe demanded the sack of Lt Yerima for confronting Minister Nyesom Wike during a tense encounter in Abuja.
Viral video showed Wike exchanging heated words with soldiers who blocked him from accessing the FCT land in Gaduwa.
Wike vowed not to be intimidated by armed personnel, insisting no one is above civil authority.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
