Yemi Obafemi
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to issue an immediate and public apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Armed Forces of Nigeria, and the naval officer involved in a recent altercation in Abuja.
Reacting to the incident in a statement shared on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, Buratai described the minister’s conduct as “a profound act of indiscipline” that undermines both the authority of the Commander-in-Chief and the integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
“The minister’s verbal assault on a military officer in uniform goes beyond mere misconduct it is a reckless endangerment of national order,” Buratai stated.
He further warned that such actions “clearly undermine the authority of the Federal Government, show disrespect to the Commander-in-Chief, and damage the morale of every officer serving under the Nigerian flag.”
Buratai emphasized that Wike must offer an “immediate and unequivocal public apology” to restore respect for the Armed Forces and uphold the principles of discipline and hierarchy that sustain national security.
