The confrontation between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer continues to dominate social media conversations across Nigeria, with new videos emerging that reveal previously unseen details of the heated exchange.
The Viral Confrontation: What Actually Happened
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, when Minister Wike visited a disputed parcel of land in Abuja that was being guarded by military personnel. The altercation quickly escalated, leading to a dramatic moment captured on video that has since gone viral.
In a short clip posted by X user RealQueenBee__, the minister was seen handing his phone to the army officer after allegedly calling the Chief of Defense Staff. The uploader commented: "Wike called the Chief of Defense Staff thinking the guy would panic. It's the steeze and confidence for me. Listen to it..."
The Phone Conversation: Military Officer's Confident Response
The military officer accepted the phone and engaged in a conversation that demonstrated remarkable composure. The exchange went as follows:
"Hello sir. Morning sir. I'm fine thank you. Sir I'm here on orders. We mobilized to site a couple of days ago. Then the engineer kept telling me that police men kept coming to embarrass them and harass them, and they have been coming to threaten them that if they don't leave, they will arrest them, they will strike them and all. Then he brought it to our attention. So as the security officer to the Vice Admiral, I was called and we acted. Sir, we are not doing anything illegal, we are here on the orders of the vice admiral."
The officer maintained his position, emphasizing that he was acting under legitimate orders from his superior officer rather than engaging in any unauthorized activity.
Public Reactions and Political Fallout
The video sparked immediate reactions across social media platforms, with many Nigerians weighing in on the confrontation.
User @RealQueenBee__ stated: "Wike calling an officer in uniform a FOOL is an assault on the Nigerian Military and he must apologise to the institution. Do you agree with me?"
Another user, @AdekunleOderind, commented: "Wike made a call to the CDS and he gave the phone to the officer after the call he stood guard of the land and you think he is acting outside order given to him? By now DHQ would have ordered a court martial for him if he acted against his CDS order."
@Olu_las offered a different perspective: "It wasn't about the young officer but the order that brought him to that place. It was Mr. Wike vs. the unknown order."
The incident has drawn commentary from military figures as well. Former army chief Tukur Buratai stated that Minister Wike might have "gotten it wrong" with his approach to the uniformed officer. In a Facebook post, Buratai noted that the "public disparagement of a uniformed officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces" by the minister went beyond ordinary misconduct and represented a potential threat to military integrity and national security.
The confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between political authorities and military protocols in Nigeria, raising important questions about chain of command and appropriate conduct when dealing with security personnel on official duty.
