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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by udemzyudex(m): 8:56am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

I hope you said the same thing when politicians use them illegally for the same purpose.

You think they don't know law? They do, they are just learning from the same politicians.
Unless you're one of them, you better comot mouth for wetin no concern you make dem face their problem.

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Inspirer1: 8:56am On Nov 12, 2025

Fujiyama:
^^^
Appreciation should be given only when it is deserved.

And for the record, there are countries that do not have a standing army - and those countries are doing just fine.

Did you see where I said "a Nation like ours" huh

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Artscollection: 8:56am On Nov 12, 2025

horlando30:
The Naval officer was wrong on how he executed the illegal order. He should have called the Naval HQ for guidance when the minister showed up. You cant be loyal to a retired CNS at the detriment of current constituted authority.

Although Wike also did not act with decorum. He should have simply called the officer's superiors and reads the riot acts to the officer that obstructing him is indirectly disobeying the c-in-c with consequences and not exchanging words and throwing verbal insults with a junior officer. The officer was just too junior.

So you think he was there by the orders of the retired guy? The truth is that we don't know what transpired but with my knowledge of abuja real estate ongoing war, I can tell you that wike is arrogantly bringing down houses with no recourse to the law.most of those lands where allocated previously by power by be but the wike of a guy feels like he can change those allocation to favour him or his cronies.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by udemzyudex(m): 8:57am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
You can be rest assured that bulldozer will pull down that structure and the former CNS will either go home to cry or go to court. This is a battle he can’t win. El-Rufai as FCT minister ordered the demolition of the house of the headquarters of Ministry of works and even the personal house of the then PDP national chairman. So, who is a former CNS that thinks he’s above the law?

Ministry of work is not own by the a top military officer.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by stainzville: 8:57am On Nov 12, 2025

Your first paragraph is out of place.
The officer's directive is very clear (No need for any guidance) and he did his job exceedingly. Failure to carry out that order, he can/will be charged with what we call "disobedience to a particular order". When Wike called the CDS did anything change? Your guess is as good as mine

horlando30:
The Naval officer was wrong on how he executed the illegal order. He should have called the Naval HQ for guidance when the minister showed up. You cant be loyal to a retired CNS at the detriment of current constituted authority.

Although Wike also did not act with decorum. He should have simply called the officer's superiors and reads the riot acts to the officer that obstructing him is indirectly disobeying the c-in-c with consequences and not exchanging words and throwing verbal insults with a junior officer. The officer was just too junior.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Cmeo(m): 8:58am On Nov 12, 2025

Uniform should respect itself. That uniform is not meant to be securing or defending individual land, but national territory defence against common enemy.

Don't use the uniform for public intimidation, if you don't want it for humiliation.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by iykofias(m): 8:59am On Nov 12, 2025

mascot87:
Bro, you still dey explain to people that don't know there right from there left? The only reason they support this action is because they hate Wike. They would have taken a different position if it were there favourite this same thing happened to.

We are all hypocrites, you would have taken a different position if it had happened to your candidate’s opponent. So Stop acting upright

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by uniquetechng: 9:00am On Nov 12, 2025

horlando30:
The Naval officer was wrong on how he executed the illegal order. He should have called the Naval HQ for guidance when the minister showed up. You cant be loyal to a retired CNS at the detriment of current constituted authority.

Although Wike also did not act with decorum. He should have simply called the officer's superiors and reads the riot acts to the officer that obstructing him is indirectly disobeying the c-in-c with consequences and not exchanging words and throwing verbal insults with a junior officer. The officer was just too junior.

There is no such thing like a too junior officer, Wike as a civilian minister has no right to insult a ranked military officer no matter his rank.
The officer is only answerable to PBAT as the CIC no Wike or any other minister.
Even Trump cannot insult a US Naval officer, NEVER.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Majesty33(m): 9:00am On Nov 12, 2025

The fact that the owner of that land is using army to stop constituted authority from performing their duties shows how foolish the person that gave the order can be. This is the battle that he cant win and Wike has the backing of president as Port-harcourt has high voters participation.

It is a battle he could have handled via dialogue but with this move, there is hundred percent assurance that he will lose that land.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Mamaafrik1(m): 9:02am On Nov 12, 2025

politicoNG:
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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Fujiyama: 9:03am On Nov 12, 2025

Inspirer1:
Did you see where I said "a Nation like ours"

^^^
Yes

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Heffalump(m): 9:04am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

Your last paragraph was quite interesting. That's where you nailed it.

Following the law is what matters. For the FCT minister to come out himself to challenge a perceived land intruder is akin to self help and violation of protocol, denigration of his office. He took the matter personal as if he has a vested interest in the land. Any unholy thing could have happened during the altercation. What stops him from approaching the courts for a redress?

In a matter like this, you allow the institutions to handle the situation and not by resorting to "gragra" the way Wike did. The reason I saw this happened is because we are in a lawless society and Wike himself is a law breaker. That could be the reason why the military officer also deployed his men there to checkmate any threats to his interest.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Johnnyplus01k(m): 9:04am On Nov 12, 2025

A total disobedience from the guy

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by MaziObinnaokija: 9:04am On Nov 12, 2025

if this is your prayer point,better wake up.U are wasting your time on USELESS PRAYER.

Shawarmagirl:
That Navy Officer might just be the prayer point Nigerians have been praying for long now. Wike fallout with Tinubu may just start from here.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Leonardo4(m): 9:05am On Nov 12, 2025

horlando30:
The Naval officer was wrong on how he executed the illegal order. He should have called the Naval HQ for guidance when the minister showed up. You cant be loyal to a retired CNS at the detriment of current constituted authority.

Although Wike also did not act with decorum. He should have simply called the officer's superiors and reads the riot acts to the officer that obstructing him is indirectly disobeying the c-in-c with consequences and not exchanging words and throwing verbal insults with a junior officer. The officer was just too junior.

So you didn't see him in the video making call and taking directives?

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by johannesburg(m): 9:05am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

Says an Apc supporter

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by gfelo(m): 9:06am On Nov 12, 2025

omoredia:
Na other military we go join.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Hismajesty44: 9:06am On Nov 12, 2025

ElSudani:
Some Nigerians are so mentally brutalized by military rule so much that they see military officers as demi gods who are above the law and can get away with anything.

Many Nigerians died for the freedom we have today, we should protect it jealously. Military members are bound by law as well.

The Military has sacrificed more for the freedom the country enjoy today, than the entity called Wike and you put together.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Mandate1: 9:06am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Resorting to illegal self help is not how to protect yourself. You protect yourself using legal avenues. The land in question will be revoked and there is absolutely nothing the former CNS will do about it.

which legal system? The Nigerian legal system? Lol

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Reloadedisraelp: 9:07am On Nov 12, 2025

MaziObinnaokija:
Thumb up. God bless you.I pity supporting that kid in uniform.They mistake Wike as others blawdy civilians thry can intimidate/harass.See people praising nonsense? The retired CNS sabi FCTA office/should have access to Wike.Why use ur boys to intimidate Minister on lawful duty

Maybe he thinks say wike dey fear gun ..... how on earth person go get land wey he no inherit,no documents but claim ownership of the land. 🥴

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by johannesburg(m): 9:07am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
You can be rest assured that bulldozer will pull down that structure and the former CNS will either go home to cry or go to court. This is a battle he can’t win. El-Rufai as FCT minister ordered the demolition of the house of the headquarters of Ministry of works and even the personal house of the then PDP national chairman. So, who is a former CNS that thinks he’s above the law?

I out it to you if that structure goes down it will backfire in every side come 2027. The military has been a tool of protection by politicians to commit their atrocities and it will be nice to see them divided

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Leonardo4(m): 9:08am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Resorting to illegal self help is not how to protect yourself. You protect yourself using legal avenues. The land in question will be revoked and there is absolutely nothing the former CNS will do about it.

Then wike should have gone to court. Why shouting like a tout. You people only twist narratives to favour you. What stops wike from going to court when he was obstructed. No he want to use agbero way

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElevationD: 9:08am On Nov 12, 2025

Now that the defence headquarter has spoken in favour of the soldier who confronted the garrulous Wike, let’s see how he can revoke a military man’s land approval and escape unscratched.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by LagosOrigin: 9:08am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
You can be rest assured that bulldozer will pull down that structure and the former CNS will either go home to cry or go to court. This is a battle he can’t win. El-Rufai as FCT minister ordered the demolition of the house of the headquarters of Ministry of works and even the personal house of the then PDP national chairman. So, who is a former CNS that thinks he’s above the law?

Is ministry of works owned by the Nigerian army?

Thats a bloody civilian structure that the bulldozer pulled down .

I love how the young 3 star general disgraced Wike and tinubu yesterday .

Millions of Nigerians loved it...
Even the defence headquarters are solidly in support of what the young officer did so who are you?

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Johnnyplus01k(m): 9:09am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

U nailed it, for you standing on his way is more like a coup, he lacks discipline

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by infofta(m): 9:09am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

Do you know the meaning of abuse of power for corruption purposes. That's what is happening in FCT.

If I'm that position I will use my powers to protect what is mine. Sometimes you cure madness with madness

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Leonardo4(m): 9:10am On Nov 12, 2025

ElSudani:
Some Nigerians are so mentally brutalized by military rule so much that they see military officers as demi gods who are above the law and can get away with anything.

Many Nigerians died for the freedom we have today, we should protect it jealously. Military members are bound by law as well.

Nigeria and freedom xant be in dame sentence

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by franugo(m): 9:11am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
You can be rest assured that bulldozer will pull down that structure and the former CNS will either go home to cry or go to court. This is a battle he can’t win. El-Rufai as FCT minister ordered the demolition of the house of the headquarters of Ministry of works and even the personal house of the then PDP national chairman. So, who is a former CNS that thinks he’s above the law?

Alright then....if you watch the video, you'll see where the naval officer clearly states that the land documents are in order and have been sent to the minister's office. Laslas na Tinubu go resolve the wahala

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by edungene7: 9:11am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
Sorry but we are no longer under a military dictatorship. In a democracy, the military is subjected to civilian control.

Nobody has the power to deploy soldiers for an internal operation without the approval of Mr. President. So, it is illegal to deploy soldiers to go and be protecting a private land of a retired soldier.

Again, it is illegal for anybody to obstruct FCT officials from carrying out their legitimate duties. If we allow just anybody to use access to military boys to stop government officials from doing their jobs, then we are creating a banana republic.

Finally, all lands in the FCT are vested in the Minister of the FCT. He has the power to allocate and cancel the allocation. If the former CNS is dissatisfied with the decision of the FCT minister, he should approach the court and not resort to self help. Obstructing FCT officials including preventing the minister from accessing the land in such a rude and unprofessional manner is unacceptable. Those soldiers should be made to face disciplinary action immediately.

You go explain tire,but when Wike used thugs to rewrite election results in Rivers state in 2023 he was doing a legitimate constitutional bidding right huh

This is just the begining when the military are out for him even the president can't save him.

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElSudani: 9:12am On Nov 12, 2025

Hismajesty44:
The Military has sacrificed more for the freedom the country enjoy today, than the entity called Wike and you put together.

Wike was acting on behalf of the president doing a job that has nothing to do with the military.
The president is the commander in chief of the armed forces. You can go to court and plead your case but if you act against the minister while he is performing his lawful duties you are basically acting the president and there are consequences to that.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by 0truthseeker: 9:12am On Nov 12, 2025

ElSudani:
Some Nigerians are so mentally brutalized by military rule so much that they see military officers as demi gods who are above the law and can get away with anything.

Many Nigerians died for the freedom we have today, we should protect it jealously. Military members are bound by law as well.

Which freedom do you have?
What's the difference but Abacha Regime and The current Democracy in the last 8 years

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