A social media user in Nigeria has stirred conversation online after publicly questioning the marital status of the popular naval officer, Lieutenant Yerima. This follows the circulation of a video showing the officer with a woman and a child.
Online User Raises Questions About Viral Clip
The individual, who uses the X (formerly Twitter) handle @lastevergoal, shared his thoughts on December 1, 2025. His reaction was prompted by watching a news report containing a clip of Lt. Yerima inside a car with a woman and a child. This sighting confused the online commentator, as it came shortly after widespread reports that the officer had recently gotten married in Kaduna.
In his post, he posed a pointed question to his followers. He wrote: "Thought they said he was already married with a child? Abi na second wife?" This query directly challenged the prevailing narrative and opened a debate about the identity of the woman in the video and the officer's personal life.
Netizens React to Marriage News and Video
The query from @lastevergoal added to a wave of reactions that have followed Lt. Yerima's reported marriage. Many other social media users have also weighed in with mixed responses.
Some, like @iOccupyNigeria, offered blessings to the couple but humorously wondered if figures like Nyesom Wike or videographer Lere Olayinka were invited to the ceremony. User @AtandaSaheed18 wished God's blessing on the union while criticizing those with negative thoughts.
Other reactions took a more humorous or observational tone. User @_calebtrader suggested the wife might have been eager to "mark her territory" given the officer's popularity. @mathoks2012 expressed a hope that the bride was not underage, noting she was "blushing like a child." Meanwhile, @Nov 30 theorized that the marriage might be the family's way of "taming him before the game get to him."
Several comments referenced Lt. Yerima's past confrontation with former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, suggesting that the officer's boldness there was a sign of future success. @seanelhadji stated, "Anyone who confronts Wike can confront anything any circumstance in life, Mr Yerima will surely succeed in marriage!"
Context of the Trending Video
The video that sparked the inquiry was part of a news report published by Legit.ng. It shows the naval officer, who gained viral fame earlier, in a vehicle with a woman and a child. This visual contradicted the initial understanding of some netizens who had just learned of his Kaduna wedding.
This incident is not the first time details of Lt. Yerima's personal life have attracted attention. Previously, a young Nigerian lady went viral for pointing out something unusual in photos of the officer and his wife. Additionally, another man had taken to social media to congratulate Yerima and even mentioned the alleged name of the bride.
The online discourse highlights the intense public scrutiny faced by figures who gain viral fame in Nigeria, with their personal lives often becoming topics for national conversation and speculation on social media platforms.
