Man Points out Saddest Thing about Wike's Clash With Naval Officer Yerima: "Let's Talk Reality"
- A man has faulted the sentiment of some people that the owner of the disputed property should have allowed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to have his way
- Putting aside the legality of what transpired, the man wondered who would stand by and watch their property demolished when they could prevent it
- He decried the fact that some people are only outspoken against power when it does not inconvenience them
A man, Muhammed Bello Buhari, has highlighted the most distressing aspect of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's confrontation with the naval officer, Lieutenant Yerima Ahmad.
He noted that some people expected the Vice Admiral to fold his hands and allow Wike to have his way with his property, a sentiment he strongly disagreed with.
Source: Facebook
He posed a question to people with such sentiment, wondering if they would not have taken action to secure their property if they were in the Vice Admiral's shoes.
Muhammed further said some Nigerians are only outspoken against power when it does not affect them negatively. His Facebook post read:
"The saddest thing about the Wike and Lt. (NN) Yerima faceoff is that some people genuinely believe the Vice Admiral should have quietly watched his property get demolished— that he should have slept on his rights even while knowing Wike and his bulldozers were coming.
"According to their blind legalism and sheer ignorance of military ethos and tradition, he should have allowed Wike to carry on with that tyranny because “preventing him would be wrong,” and that even calling on the officer and ratings under his command to secure his property was somehow unlawful.
"Just imagine that logic! Forget even the legality for a moment, let’s talk reality. Which of us, in this same country, would sit idly by and watch our property demolished in broad daylight when we have both the right and the means to prevent such injustice?
"Is it not in this same country that once the law turns against you, the first thing you remember is that you have a military officer or police friend or family member?
"Some Nigerians are only bold against power when it doesn’t inconvenience them. They romanticize obedience and legality until it’s their own house being bulldozed then suddenly, resistance becomes common sense."
Barrister reacts to Wike-Yerima clash
When asked about how situations like the Wike-Yerima confrontation should be handled to prevent escalation between officers and political leaders, Barrister Ebimnamaonye Chidera Divine told Legit.ng:
"Parties should learn how to find recourse in the courts rather than taking the law into their own hands.
"When there is a dispute over ownership of land, an aggrieved party should go to court and assert his or her rights there rather than taking the law into their own hands. See Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution and the Land Use Act."
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Wike-Yerima clash: Reactions trail man's comment
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's comment below:
Fahad Abubakar said:
"Sure."
Hamisu Abba said:
"Well done, very well."
Abdulrasheed Zubairu Raka said:
"The last paragraph defines a typical Nigerian."
Wike-Yerima clash: Barrister raises important question
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a barrister had raised an important question that people should be asking regarding Wike's clash with the naval officer.
In a lengthy Facebook post, the lawyer reminded people that the naval officer stated that he was acting under an order not to allow Wike access to the building, noting that Yerima is absolved of any wrongdoing if that order came from the proper military command.
She maintained that people should not question the naval officer's involvement, but rather ask if the order he received was valid, lawful, and from the right authority.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
