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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Osebanjo(m): 9:15am 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.

It’s all Wikes fault bro. He should know better that a military man can only be relieved by a superior when he’s following order. Throwing words and tantrums was terribly bad from him. He ought to have find his superior and do the needful.

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Jamie248: 9:15am On Nov 12, 2025*

What honour does this one think he has

Boko Haram been whipping your assès with just motorcycles and RPGs you say you have 'honour'

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Kukutente23: 9:15am 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.

APC boys suddenly care about rule of law
Go to court
Abi no be so una dey talk am

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Reloadedisraelp: 9:17am On Nov 12, 2025

infofta:
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

u want to use power wen u don't have licensed documents for it?..😆😆☺️

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by MiamiLord: 9:18am On Nov 12, 2025

ariesbull:
No be your mate dey there... Why can't you enlist for recruitment

Keyboard warrior ! Ronuist

Cho cho cho.....see werey wey dey call me keyboard warrior.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElSudani: 9:18am On Nov 12, 2025

0truthseeker:
Which freedom do you have?
What's the difference but Abacha Regime and The current Democracy in the last 8 years

My question to you is how old are you? Many of you kids just come online and blab on and on about things you don't know.
Asking me about About the difference Abacha regime and our current democratic government is the height of ignorance.
I don't want to sound rude but I will advise you to ask the elders in your house.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Deefirm: 9:18am On Nov 12, 2025

You go cry tire....!!! Bloody civilians who go to work and get fat salaries but don't know the sacrifice made by those who guard your territorial space... idiots!

CodeTemplarr:
Replicate same to BH and Bandits.
That officer is obviously backed by strong army men who have interest in that land. The real owners of Nigeria. IYKYK

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by dalass(f): 9:20am On Nov 12, 2025

Fujiyama:
^^^
No reasonable person will defend Wike's habitually unguarded utterances. He is obviously uncouth and does not know what decorum is. However, the facts of this case are not yet fully available and it would be wise to wait until all the info comes out.

Having said that, the problem here with your post is that once again, we are back to this business of unearned 'respect' where Nigerian military personnel are concerned. Respect isn't automatic. It isn't forced. It isn't decreed into existence. It is earned.

It is safe to presume that you are female. I can assure you that these people are not your friends and they will dehumanize and brutalize you if they think they can get away with it. Take a look at this link - it happened a long, long time ago but their mentality has not changed. Naval ratings (yes, from the same Nigerian navy) beating and whipping unarmed, defenceless women because they didn't 'clear road' fast enough. The man in the car with those women spoke up in their defence and the ratings cracked open the side of his head with the butts of their rifles. And their 'Oga at the top' actually opened his mouth and told the female driver of the vehicle that she was lucky to be alive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ace8bNewrkE

Be careful the causes you support.

You should judge a case based on its own merit. This one you posted, we don't know what transpired, we only have their own side not the other side. I don't support beating women for any reason, but road rage is common where everyone may want to make claims as to their right.

I have confronted a single military man before, at a bank, he blocked my car in and I wasted like an hour in the car, I was screaming my head off at him, he didn't know who I was so he didn't really know how to react, but now, I can never try it again. I am wiser and he knew he was at fault sha grin

Even police are my friends, we have them living in our area, so since i knew they are people like us with their families, I have started to respect them and act very friendly when I meet them on the roads. I believe they respond to negative vibes with bigger shege.

Those ladies should have simply do all within their means to show they're complying with the soldiers, they're lucky they're alive and it happened on a highway in the city, if not, they would have been so dead.

Those that want to drag rights with soldiers, just write your will first say life don tire dem because many of them are abusers of substance, not in their right minds and just trained to listen only to their Superiors orders. Know that and know peace grin

Recently I prefer to ride PT because they are too many on our roads, 😭 and no way I won't get irritated and lash out grin

So I just go out and come back in peace ✌️

Finally, respect is not always earned. You naturally respect a judge, calling them my Lord, your honor because of their office, so also just respect the security officers in uniform because they are there for Nigeria. You don't need to see their actions individually to determine who is to be respected or not!

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by mascot87(m): 9:20am On Nov 12, 2025

Osebanjo:
It’s all Wikes fault bro. He should know better that a military man can only be relieved by a superior when he’s following order. Throwing words and tantrums was terribly bad from him. He ought to have find his superior and do the needful.

I agree with you 100% that Wike didn't act properly. If I were him, I wouldn't deal directly with there boss and get them off that site.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Deefirm: 9:21am On Nov 12, 2025

You go write tire.....you guys think you'd grab all the lands in FCT before you leave office abi? Thieves!!!!

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.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by SmartPolician: 9:23am On Nov 12, 2025

franugo:
Dey speak English, Wike should go to court. He's a lawless man who only obeys court orders when it pleases him

That moniker you quoted is 100% right. We must not see gbadorians doing the wrong things and start misbehaving like that. Everyone must not be mad in this country.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by OredoPikin2: 9:24am 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.

all this anger ontop ur ignorance
Wike was completely wrong but i know u must defend for u to get ur daily bread.
u dont talk to military officers that way
the officers clearly said the documents of the land has been handed over to the ministry in charge
it is left for Wike to have called their Oga and asked which ministry was the document handed to. but he tot he can use his agbero ways for everything
imagine calling a uniform man on uniform those names
he tot he was addressing the police men attached to him.
Wike will have to go down for this because the presidency cant risk another coup attempt because it will be so bloody if it happen again.
the military only take orders from their superiors

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Ihengwu: 9:30am On Nov 12, 2025

The soldiers should have there. But since they have been sent, Wike should not have gone there to fight. He could have called the COAS and the issue would have been resolved. But Wike is always combative but this time he got floored.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by creativejagaban: 9:32am 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 are the only one so far that have spoken the truth about this matter.

We are in a democracy and the military is subject to the civilian authority.

Although Wike should not have called the soldier a fool (that's an overreach), nevertheless, the minister is the custodian of ALL land in the FCT.

Else, if someone like racoon or mrvitalis or lambanus lienus or every dick and harry decides to hire a soldier to stay in front of his property, then everyone can block the FCT minister and his officials from doing their legitimate work.

Even if racoon hates the minister, does that mean that the right should not be done huh

If the same scenario played out for Peter obi the lamba, and a soldier is seen blocking him from carrying out his lawful duty as a governor in anambra, would racoon and the lot support or accuse Obi huh

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Hismajesty44: 9:34am On Nov 12, 2025

ElSudani:
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.

Is threatening a military officer Mr Wike lawful duty? Wike acted on behalf of c-in-c as you claimed but you fail to realise that the officer designated to protect Ex CNS too acted on behalf of c-in-c constitutionally.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by WriterX(m): 9:34am On Nov 12, 2025

This is going to be a sensitive matter, so far so good i can assume the army backs their boy, PBAT is threading on sensitive issue here. This has become a military versus civilian affair.

Whatever PBAT decides will go a long way to determine alot. Dont forget there has been an alleged coup already.

The likely action will be YERIMA to punished by the military itself and wike to be cautioned.

In other words tell military to deal with their own and I, will deal with my own.

Everyone is happy.

Both Officer and Minister were wrong in approach. Lets be truthful.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by mrvitalis(m): 9:35am On Nov 12, 2025

creativejagaban:
You are the only one so far that have spoken the truth about this matter.

We are in a democracy and the military is subject to the civilian authority.

Although Wike should not have called the soldier a fool (that's an overreach), nevertheless, the minister is the custodian of ALL land in the FCT.

Else, if someone like racoon or mrvitalis or lambanus lienus or every dick and harry decides to higher a soldier to stay in front of his property, then everyone can block the FCT minister and his officials from doing their legitimate work.

Even if racoon hates the minister, does that mean that the right should not be done

If the same scenario played out for Peter obi the lamba, and a soldier is seen blocking him from carrying out his lawful duty as a governor in anambra, would racoon and the lot support or accuse Obi

So now we want to be a nation of rules ?
Oh we want Institutions to work?

Why could wike not get a simple court order

So because you are a minister you can take any land without court order?

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by infofta(m): 9:35am On Nov 12, 2025

No civilian or politician can give an order to a Policeman or Military officer except their superiors and the Comander in Chief of the Armed forces (President).

You right to give an instruction to the Policemen assigned to you for your protection is even limited.

ĪWike should have used his political power to call his superior to give him an order to give way instead of him acting arrogantly.

He made it clear to Wike he was there based on an order. What is there for Wike to understand.

Weather order is legal or illegal his superior will answer for that.

The officer respected him and acted professionally

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by hilaryCU(m): 9:37am On Nov 12, 2025

You're apt. Things should be done in an orderly manner.

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.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElevationD: 9:40am 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.

Democracy demands respect and accountability. It does not invest absolute or limitless power on the holder, in this case, the man known as “Abuja landlord”. Democracy does not confer the right to seize people’s legitimate properties.

Common sense should tell everyone that the said retired military officer did not allocate the land to himself, neither did he suddenly arrive on and occupy that land. Somebody gave him his allocation documents and he lawfully occupied his land. News has carried it severally how the minister has oppressed citizens over their lands, claiming that they were illegally allocated.

If the minister, at will, continues to cancel legitimate allocations, then he must expect resistance from certain individuals, in this case the equally powerful like him. Is there any difference between military dictatorships and the actions of Mr. Wike in the recent times?

As you have seen, the defence headquarters backed their soldier and the former CNS. Certainly Wike did not expect such resistance, as he had become used to having his way. Even his security detail could not confront the soldier, proving to you all, the orderliness within the security agencies. I believe that the barking minister could not do more than that, as one more step would have proved fatal.

How do you determine “their legitimate” duties? Is it not in this same Nigeria, that out of vendetta, legitimate lands and properties have been taken over by political opponents? Why have you not used the word “banana republic” when such acts are carried out? Or are you part of those who choose selective justice, especially when it favors the political party or individual that you support?

Let’s wait and see how Wike will revoke that allocation and his demolition agents move into that land to destroy the man’s property. The defence ministry supported their retired member and the serving soldier. Oya, wait for the disciplinarian.

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Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ALTERNATEID: 9:40am On Nov 12, 2025

franugo:
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

Is it the land grabber that will device if an allocation document is in order or the FCT administration? Do you guys even think before posting some of these weird stuff?

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by dmangodwin(m): 9:41am 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.
Where were you when Wike was parading Rivers state with military men during election

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.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElSudani: 9:41am On Nov 12, 2025

Hismajesty44:
Is threatening a military officer Mr Wike lawful duty? Wike acted on behalf of c-in-c as you claimed but you fail to realise that the officer designated to protect Ex CNS too acted on behalf of c-in-c constitutionally.

The officer was nowhere near his official duties. We don't pay him to be a security guard. He wasn't protecting anyone, he was protecting a piece of land.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ALTERNATEID: 9:42am On Nov 12, 2025

LagosOrigin:
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?

When the officer is disciplined and the building pulled down, we will be here to listen to your cries.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by dmangodwin(m): 9:42am 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.
Where were you when Wike was parading Rivers state with military men during election

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.

Where were you when Wike was parading Rivers state with military men during election.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by deebrain(m): 9:46am On Nov 12, 2025

I've never been so proud for a long time about being a Nigerian, not until the incident with the soldier and Wike.

Most of soldiers are representing our nation and it's values so far better than our politicians.

That statement "I am an officer. I have integrity"... moved me to tears.

Those thinking he will be disciplined for that , don't understand the military structure.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by Hismajesty44: 9:46am On Nov 12, 2025

ElSudani:
The officer was nowhere near his official duties. We don't pay him to be a security guard. He wasn't protecting anyone, he was protecting a piece of land.

Also protecting piece of land belonging to Ex CNS is part of his official duty.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by ElSudani: 9:47am On Nov 12, 2025

Hismajesty44:
Also protecting piece of land belonging to Ex CNS is part of his official duty.

No sir, civil law keeping is vested in the Nigerian police.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by oliverwrites: 9:48am On Nov 12, 2025

franugo:
Dey speak English, Wike should go to court. He's a lawless man who only obeys court orders when it pleases him

Wike is a disgrace, a very garrulous human being and a shylock but let's be real, the military has no such rights. Like ALTERNATEID posited, we are not in the military regime. Wike deserved what happened but the military was wrong. It is a fact.

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by emapeteum(m): 9:49am 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 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?

So in your little mind, the Ministry of Works is more powerful than the military? so naive and backward. Do you know what it is to be a presidential commission officer? That guy is far higher than Wike, even the Senate President. The only civilian who has authority over that guy is the President

Re: It's an honour to serve in the Military, respect the Uniform - Defence HQs by LagosOrigin: 9:49am On Nov 12, 2025

ALTERNATEID:
When the officer is disciplined and the building pulled down, we will be here to listen to your cries.

Nobody will discipline the young officer because he was following order from his superior officer.

Nothing will happen him instead he will be elevated to more higher rank because the military are solidly behind him ..

Are you aware that the DHQ has taken the officer side , buratai and other top generals too?

I know you like your oppressors but we don't.

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