The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government will always protect officers of the Nigerian armed forces on official duty.
He stated this at a press briefing to commence activities for the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Defence College, Abuja, on Wednesday.
“At the ministry and indeed the armed forces, we will always protect our officers on lawful duty.
“Rest assured that any officer on lawful duty will be protected. I will not allow anything to happen to any officer doing his job and doing his job credibly well,” Abubakar said.
His comment came a day after a heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, his entourage, and some soldiers when Wike was stopped from gaining access to a land in the Gaduwa district of the area.
The FCT minister, who was unhappy over the soldiers’ action, questioned the presence, saying that no one is above the laws of the land.
Wike also alleged that due process was not followed in the development of the land
