In a dramatic twist to the ongoing tension surrounding the recent clash between Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, Publicly Insults the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu.and Naval officer Lt. A.M. Yerima, reports of an alleged assassination attempt on the officer set social media abuzz on Sunday. But the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has now stepped forward with a strong rebuttal, declaring that no such incident occurred anywhere in Abuja.

Nigeria’s political arena has been thrown into turmoil following reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allegedly clashed with a military officer, hurling insults and reportedly calling the officer both a “fool” and “useless.” The incident has been widely condemned as a public insult to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under whose authority every uniformed officer serves.

Nigeria’s presidency has reacted with composure and defiance following threats of possible U.S. military action issued by former American President Donald Trump. The Federal Government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said President Bola Tinubu remains calm, focused, and unwavering in his commitment to national security and religious harmony.