The Nigerian Naval officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima who recently clashed with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in the evening of Sunday 16th November 2025.
Military sources told Newsmen that unidentified men dressed in black, driving two unmarked Hilux vans without number plates, trailed the officer from the NIPCO Filling Station along the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way Abuja.
According to the Military sources, their coordinated movement reportedly raised immediate suspicion which upon sensing the threat,Lt, Yarima executed a “strategic maneuver,” successfully shaking off the suspected assiilants around 6:30 p.m.
The matter is currently under investigation, with officials describing it as “sensitive” and insisting that certain details are being withheld to avoid compromising ongoing findings.
The incident comes barely days after Yarima’s viral confrontation with Barr, Wike at a disputed land site in Gaduwa an exchange that sparked public outrage and forced the Presidency to halt the demolition exercise.
Following the clash, military veterans nationwide condemned Wike’s conduct, labelling his verbal attack on the officer as disrespectful and unacceptable.
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Coalition spokesman, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, warned that ex-service members were prepared to “occupy” the minister’s office and residence if any disciplinary action was taken against Yarima, stressing that military personnel owe allegiance to the nation, not to individual officials.
Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, later reassured the public that no officer acting lawfully would be punished, emphasising that the government remains committed to protecting personnel performing their duties professionally.
Military Veterans had earlier vowed to mobilise across the country should Lt. Yarima face any form of penalty, a threat many say reflects the depth of support the young officer currently enjoys.
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This is really sensitive