Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to show restraint in his interactions with security personnel.
Sani’s advice came on Tuesday after a heated confrontation between Wike and a military officer over an alleged land-grabbing incident in Abuja.
A viral video showed the minister in a tense exchange with an unidentified officer at the Gaduwa District of the FCT. Wike was seen accusing the officer of unlawfully guarding a parcel of land allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff.
The minister questioned the military’s claim to the property, arguing that public land should not be appropriated by individuals using official influence.
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The situation grew tense when the officer, dressed in camouflage, interrupted the minister, insisting that the land acquisition followed due process and that he acted within the law. Wike, in response, ordered the officer to keep quiet as tempers rose further.
Reacting to the development on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sani commended Wike’s commitment to restoring order in the FCT but cautioned against direct confrontations with soldiers.
“Wike is doing an excellent job in Abuja but should not be encouraged to do this kind of stunt with soldiers,” Sani wrote.