Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has advised the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to exercise restraint in his interactions with military personnel. This advice follows a tense confrontation between Wike and a military officer over a land-grabbing allegation in Abuja.
A viral video captured the heated exchange, with Wike accusing the officer of unlawfully guarding a parcel of land allegedly connected to a former Chief of Naval Staff. Wike argued that public land should not be claimed by individuals under the pretense of official connections. The altercation escalated when the officer insisted he had acted within the law regarding the property, prompting Wike to demand silence from him.
In a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sani praised Wike’s efforts in maintaining order in Abuja but cautioned against confrontations with the military. He emphasized that these kinds of stunts could strain civil-military relations. Reactions to the incident have been mixed, with some applauding the military officer’s composure and others expressing concern about Wike’s confrontational approach.
