Wike Reportedly Threatens Man Over Message After Clash With Naval Officer — Adeyanju Deji Alleges
By Passman Akpos
Human rights activist and lawyer, Adeyanju Deji, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, called and threatened one of his friends after receiving a private message regarding his recent altercation with a naval officer in Abuja.
Deji made the claim on his social media handle, stating:
> “One of my friends sent Wike this message yesterday after his humiliation by the courageous young officer, and he called my friend insulting him and even threatened to arrest and deal with him. Wike is frustrated. He is badly behaved and power drunk. To him, power is only for abuse.”
The incident, which has continued to generate massive reactions online, comes in the wake of widespread criticism directed at the FCT Minister following his confrontation with a naval officer who had allegedly tried to enforce an order from his superior.
Nigerians React
The development has sparked a wave of humorous and biting reactions from Nigerians across social media.
One commenter wrote:
> “When power makes a man angry at words, it is the power that rules him, not he the power.”
Another user, taking a legal angle, asked:
> “You too reason am nah, as a lawyer, is this not trespass? If he sues your friend, can you win the case?”
Adding comic relief, another remarked:
> “Just in case you don’t know, we have two types of power in Nigeria: political power and that of military power. Somebody shout power… 😄😄😄”
Others hailed the naval officer involved in the viral confrontation, with one saying:
> “The Naval officer made my day, I like how he humbled the emperor.”
Another user jokingly teased Deji:
> “Comrade sir, you sure say na your friend abi nah you? 😂”
Calls for Wike’s contact also trended, as one user quipped:
> “Please send me Wike’s number so I can console him.”
Others joined in the playful tone:
> “Barrister Adeyanju Deji, tell that your friend to send me his Opay for a token for courageously telling him the truth 😂😂.”
A particularly hilarious post read:
> “WIKE was pursuing me in a dream. I shouted YERIMA… Suddenly he disappeared! 😂😂😂😩”
And another concluded:
> “That your friend sabi find trouble. My brother Chukwuemeka Michael Ugah, Nigerians can find trouble oh! 🤣🤣🤣 I know he used that 40-seconds call to insult the person that sent him that message.”
As reactions continue to pour in, the incident underscores the growing tension between public officials and citizens who use social media to challenge authority, a recurring feature in Nigeria’s evolving political culture.
