Dare Babalola
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has demanded the dismissal of a naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
In a post he made via Facebook, Igbokwe claimed that the officer’s conduct before the former Rivers State governor represents evil.
Igbokwe justified Wike’s actions during the altercation, pointing out that the incident sheds light on the systemic issues of corruption and entitlement plaguing Abuja’s land ownership.
The APC chieftain condemned the officer’s behavior, saying it is alarming and emblematic of a more significant rot.
He wrote, “What this small boy displayed today has a million meanings. What frightens me is the reactions here. I have been reading what some people are saying here and I get more frightened. Who sent the small boy on this horrible mission? Of what meat is he fed?
“I am running away with the thinking that those lands were stolen. Take him out of the military asap. He represents evil. He was not well brought up.
“His so-called bravery is arrant nonsense, full of sound and fury signifying. Take him out. He represents evil. We call this principle of reverse psychology.”
Furthermore, Igbokwe leveled accusations at certain elites, claiming they are resisting Wike’s reform efforts in Abuja due to their alleged involvement in illicit land transactions.
He wrote, “I bet you some people who stole Nigeria to bones in Abuja will not like HE Wike. Shameless land grabbers who see Abuja as their father’s property will not like him. Appointment bandits and free money chasers will not like him.”
The APC stalwart also placed Wike’s tenure in historical perspective, noting that his appointment marked a significant shift in regional representation at the FCT Ministry.
“I am aware that no Southerner has been FCT minister from 1990 when the capital was moved to Abuja. For more than 30 years, FCT minister has always come from the North. In 2023, Wike became the FCT minister and hell was let loose,” he said.
The APC chieftain called for a thorough probe into the ownership of the disputed land and questioned the role of those behind the uniformed officer’s confrontation with Wike.
He said, “Who is the owner of the land in question? Why did he not go there himself to confront HE Wike? Was the land acquired through due process? This matter should be thoroughly investigated. Let the owner show face.”
