A Nigerian lawyer has stirred major conversations online after sharing a strong reaction to the growing support for Lt Yerima in the now-viral video where the naval officer blocked FCT Minister Nyesom Wike from accessing a property in Abuja.
The video, which has dominated social media for days, shows Lt Yerima standing his ground and refusing to grant the minister entry—an action that immediately split public opinion. While many Nigerians praised Yerima for what they saw as bravery, others condemned the act as an abuse of military power.
Reacting to the wave of support, the lawyer took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out what he described as blind loyalty. He insisted that the cheering was driven by bias against Wike rather than any genuine legal justification.
In his post, he wrote:
“LMAO. What he did was nonsense o and finds no legal support. We are only supporting him because of the other guy.”
He went further to explain that a military officer obstructing a federal minister in the course of official duties could amount to a violation of constitutional provisions, as well as the Armed Forces Act, which outlines the limits of military involvement in civil matters.
His statement sparked widespread reactions almost instantly. Social media users flooded the comment section with mixed opinions. One person argued, “This lawyer is speaking the truth! Soldiers blocking a sitting minister? It’s totally out of order.”
Another commented, “LMAO… Nigerians are just supporting Yerima because of their issue with Wike. If it were another minister, the reaction would be different.”
Others insisted Yerima was right, citing alleged misuse of power by politicians. However, the lawyer maintained that emotions should never override constitutional boundaries.
The entire debate has reopened discussions about the limits of military authority, civilian oversight, and how public sentiment can sometimes cloud objective legal reasoning. Many observers believe the incident may lead to a formal review of the officer’s actions and possibly further official statements from the government or security agencies.
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