Chidoka Slams Wike Over Verbal Clash With Soldier, Calls It “Grave Error in Judgment”
According to a report by Vanguard News on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has strongly criticised FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for verbally attacking a military officer during a confrontation in Gaduwa District, Abuja, describing the act as a serious lapse in judgment and a breach of protocol.
In a viral video making rounds online, Wike was seen engaging in a heated exchange with a uniformed officer, accusing him of illegally protecting a disputed plot of land allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff — even calling the officer a fool.
Reacting through a statement titled “Minister Wike: Power, Process, and the Rule of Law,” Chidoka said the minister’s outburst was disrespectful to the Nigerian state and undermined the authority of uniformed officers, who represent the President and national sovereignty.
“Every law enforcement officer embodies the authority of the Nigerian state. To insult one is to insult the nation itself,” Chidoka asserted.
He stressed that Wike’s direct involvement in the confrontation was a constitutional misstep, noting that in a democracy, power must be exercised through institutions, not through personal showdowns.
According to Chidoka, if the officers were acting outside their mandate, the proper step would have been a formal communication to the Minister of Defence, not public humiliation.
He further warned that public disputes between ministers and uniformed officers weaken discipline within the military and blur the lines of command and respect.
“A minister’s power lies in process, not in display,” Chidoka said, urging Wike to apologise for his language and uphold the dignity of his office.
Chidoka also faulted the DSS personnel attached to Wike for failing to de-escalate the tension, insisting their duty was to protect the minister — not to fuel the confrontation.
He concluded that the incident should serve as a lesson in restraint and governance, reminding public officials that true authority is exercised through due process, not personal confrontation.
According to a report by Vanguard News on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has strongly criticised FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for verbally attacking a military officer during a confrontation in Gaduwa District, Abuja, describing the act as a serious lapse in judgment and a breach of protocol.
In a viral video making rounds online, Wike was seen engaging in a heated exchange with a uniformed officer, accusing him of illegally protecting a disputed plot of land allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff — even calling the officer a fool.
Reacting through a statement titled “Minister Wike: Power, Process, and the Rule of Law,” Chidoka said the minister’s outburst was disrespectful to the Nigerian state and undermined the authority of uniformed officers, who represent the President and national sovereignty.
“Every law enforcement officer embodies the authority of the Nigerian state. To insult one is to insult the nation itself,” Chidoka asserted.
He stressed that Wike’s direct involvement in the confrontation was a constitutional misstep, noting that in a democracy, power must be exercised through institutions, not through personal showdowns.
According to Chidoka, if the officers were acting outside their mandate, the proper step would have been a formal communication to the Minister of Defence, not public humiliation.
He further warned that public disputes between ministers and uniformed officers weaken discipline within the military and blur the lines of command and respect.
“A minister’s power lies in process, not in display,” Chidoka said, urging Wike to apologise for his language and uphold the dignity of his office.
Chidoka also faulted the DSS personnel attached to Wike for failing to de-escalate the tension, insisting their duty was to protect the minister — not to fuel the confrontation.
He concluded that the incident should serve as a lesson in restraint and governance, reminding public officials that true authority is exercised through due process, not personal confrontation.
Chidoka Slams Wike Over Verbal Clash With Soldier, Calls It “Grave Error in Judgment”
According to a report by Vanguard News on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has strongly criticised FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for verbally attacking a military officer during a confrontation in Gaduwa District, Abuja, describing the act as a serious lapse in judgment and a breach of protocol.
In a viral video making rounds online, Wike was seen engaging in a heated exchange with a uniformed officer, accusing him of illegally protecting a disputed plot of land allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff — even calling the officer a fool.
Reacting through a statement titled “Minister Wike: Power, Process, and the Rule of Law,” Chidoka said the minister’s outburst was disrespectful to the Nigerian state and undermined the authority of uniformed officers, who represent the President and national sovereignty.
“Every law enforcement officer embodies the authority of the Nigerian state. To insult one is to insult the nation itself,” Chidoka asserted.
He stressed that Wike’s direct involvement in the confrontation was a constitutional misstep, noting that in a democracy, power must be exercised through institutions, not through personal showdowns.
According to Chidoka, if the officers were acting outside their mandate, the proper step would have been a formal communication to the Minister of Defence, not public humiliation.
He further warned that public disputes between ministers and uniformed officers weaken discipline within the military and blur the lines of command and respect.
“A minister’s power lies in process, not in display,” Chidoka said, urging Wike to apologise for his language and uphold the dignity of his office.
Chidoka also faulted the DSS personnel attached to Wike for failing to de-escalate the tension, insisting their duty was to protect the minister — not to fuel the confrontation.
He concluded that the incident should serve as a lesson in restraint and governance, reminding public officials that true authority is exercised through due process, not personal confrontation.
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