Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defense, has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to protecting all military personnel carrying out legitimate tasks throughout the nation.
In advance of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day event, Badaru reportedly made the assurance on Wednesday while speaking to reporters at a ministerial press briefing at the National Defence College in Abuja.
His remarks follow an altercation on Tuesday between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and a naval officer, Lieutenant A. M. Yerima, regarding the development of a contested piece of land in Abuja that is purportedly connected to Vice Admiral Zubairu Gambo, a former Chief of Naval Staff.
In response to inquiries regarding the altercation, the Defense Minister emphasized that the armed forces would not desert any officer who behaved within the bounds of legal authority while also stating that the ministry was already examining the incident.
“Well, we will always protect our officers on lawful duty at the Ministry and in fact the Armed Forces,” Badaru stated.
“We are investigating this matter, and we guarantee that any law-abiding officer will receive excellent protection. He is doing his job, and he is doing it very well, so we won’t let anything happen to him.
The remarks coincide with public indignation over a widely shared video that captured the FCT Minister in a furious altercation with a navy officer at a building site in Abuja’s Gaduwa District.
In the video, Wike asserted that no one was above the law, regardless of position, and accused the police of illegally preventing him from entering the property.
However, the officer said that he was following orders from higher up, which led to an argument that has since split the public.
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