Defence Minister Vows Protection for Navy Officer After Clash With Wike
The Defence Minister, Moham Badaru, assured full protection for a Navy officer following a clash with Governor Nyesom Wike in Abuja. The altercation stemmed from a land dispute allegedly linked to a former naval chief.
The incident occurred during a press conference at the National Defence College in Abuja. The Minister's strong response aimed to address public outrage over Wike's verbal assault on the naval officer.
Nigerian civil society groups criticized Wike's behavior as disrespectful towards a public official.
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