Wike–Military clash sparks national outrage

Wike–Military clash

…Defence Minister backs soldiers, Buratai, others demand apology A fierce national debate has erupted, following the heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Naval officer at a disputed plot of land in Abuja, with the Defence Minister, military veterans, a former Army chief, and a constitutional lawyer all weighing-in with sharply divided views. The face-off, which occurred on Tuesday at Plot 1946 in the Gaduwa District, was captured in a viral video showing Wike berating the officer for allegedly protecting an “illegally…

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