The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has spoken out regarding his recent confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed plot of land in Abuja allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.
Briefing journalists ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Wike condemned what he described as an act of impunity by the retired naval chief for deploying serving officers to secure the contested property.
Responding to critics who questioned his presence at the site, the minister defended his actions, insisting he could not remain passive as a public officer while government officials were being attacked. He maintained that ensuring law and order within the capital remains a core part of his responsibility.
