Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, has stated that the military officer involved in the recent altercation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike did not commit any offence and should be commended for his conduct.
According to a report by Punch on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Matawalle said Wike should have reached out to the Defence Ministry to resolve the issue instead of allowing it to escalate. He said the officer only acted on lawful instructions and did exactly what he was trained to do which is to be disciplined, loyal, and obedient to orders.
Matawalle stated that the officer did not violate any military rule and will not face any punishment for carrying out his duty. He said the young officer obeyed a lawful order and followed due process throughout the encounter. In his words: “He (Wike) is our colleague, and Wike could have reached out to us to resolve whatever issue. The officer’s action was lawful because he was trained to be disciplined, loyal, and obedient to orders”. View, More,
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