US EditionShut up, keep quiet - Wike, soldiers clash over land in Abuja
- On Tuesday, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory , was blocked by arms‑wielding soldiers from accessing land in the Gaduwa area, a video of the confrontation circulated on social media.
- Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of FCT on Social Media, said Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo was told to stop building due to lacking title documents and sent armed military security to confront FCTA Department of Development Control personnel.
- Wike shouted at the officer, saying `Shut up`, while the unnamed officer replied `I will not shut up`, insisting `I am an officer with integrity` and `I am acting on orders`.
- After speaking with the Chief of Defence Staff, Wike visited the site where security men in Wike's entourage tried persuading soldiers present at the Gaduwa site to allow entry but they refused and threatened to shoot.
- Amid wider concern, Wike warned `This country cannot go along this line`, questioning how former military officers use rank to intimidate Nigerians instead of engaging government institutions.
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Shut up, keep quiet - Wike, soldiers clash over land in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and some officials of the FCT Authority (FCTA) on Tuesday clashed with soldiers in Abuja over access to a land. In a video clip currently circulating on social media, the Minister could be seen in a heated argument with some soldiers over access to a property within the territory. Wike asked the soldiers to stop blocking the FCTA officials, stating that they didn’t have documents for the proper…
Soldiers Block Wike From Accessing FCT Land
There was tension in Abuja, on Tuesday, when soldiers blocked Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from gaining access to a land in Gaduwa. Wike had led officials of the Federal Capital Territory Development Administration (FCDA) to the place when some soldiers stopped them from entering. Furious, the minister shouted on top of his voice but the soldiers stood their ground. Wike asked why the soldiers mounted a siege to…
Sowore Reacts Over Soldiers’ Clash with Wike as Nigerians Trade Blame Over Military Conduct - Security News Alert
A heated public debate has erupted on social media following reports that a Nigerian military officer, Lt. A.M. Yerima, allegedly stopped civil servants from carrying out their lawful duties on behalf of the Federal Government. This confrontation reportedly involved the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Human rights activist Omoyele […] The post Sowore Reacts Over Soldiers’ Clash with Wike as Nigerians Trade Blame O…
Tension as Wike, Soldiers Clash Over Disputed Land in Abuja - TV360 Nigeria
A tense confrontation erupted on Tuesday between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a group of soldiers who allegedly barred him from accessing a disputed plot of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja. In a video of the incident that has since gone viral, Wike was seen arriving at the site alongside members of his entourage, only to be stopped by uniformed military personnel stationed at the property. The minist…
UPDATED: Wike condemns military takeover of Abuja land, vows to resist intimidation
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has condemned the alleged illegal takeover of a disputed land in Abuja by military personnel reportedly acting on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, describing the act as lawless and unacceptable. Wike, who personally visited the site The post UPDATED: Wike condemns military takeover of Abuja land, vows to resist intimidation appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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