Key Points
- Social posts identify Mohammed Yerima as the soldier’s father. Many users shared the claim online and tagged news pages.
- The Wike clash clip went viral across social platforms. Commentators debated the officer’s conduct and the minister’s tone.
- ValidUpdates covered the viral clip and political reaction earlier today. Officials say the military will probe and publish its findings.
A post circulating on X names former army spokesman Mohammed Yerima as the father of the officer seen arguing with Nyesom Wike in Abuja. The claim appears in screenshots and reposts that have spread quickly on social feeds across the morning.
Video clips of the wide public argument between Wike and an officer went viral and drew heavy comment. ValidUpdates first reported the clip and early reaction in our Wike land clash video report. Wike land clash video report
Political figures and commentators joined the debate after the clip circulated online and on TV. One public figure told followers the officer’s conduct showed poor training and bad intent.
Opinion pieces and posts that link the officer to Mohammed Yerima mix claim and commentary without official proof. We found no official military statement that confirms the family link at the time of publication.
The army told reporters it will investigate the exchange and then publish its findings to the public. Officials said the probe will aim to clarify who acted wrongly and why.
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe publicly criticised the soldier and urged swift military action earlier today. Read his comments and his call for removal in our Joe Igbokwe slams soldier report. Joe Igbokwe slams soldier report
Legal experts told ValidUpdates that land disputes must go through courts, not public rows. They urged both sides to gather facts and seek calm, lawful answers.
Local elders asked for calm while the military completes its probe and reports back.
Many social users called for respect to the uniform and fair public discourse.
At present the family link claim rests on social posts and has not been verified by officials.
ValidUpdates is seeking comment from the military and from sources linked to the named officer.
We will update this story once the military shares its probe results and any confirmation.
For now readers should treat social identifications as unverified claims pending official confirmation
Watch clip below.
