Senior lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, has known as for a thorough investigation into the latest clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer, Lt. Yerima.
In a put up on X on Friday, Agbakoba stated the incident raises severe questions on civilian authority over the military and the legality of the land possession on the centre of the dispute.
He famous that whereas the minister might have dealt with the scenario in another way, the important thing difficulty is whether or not the military officer has a legitimate land title.
Agbakoba questioned the legitimacy of the military’s declare to the property and whether or not military directives can override civilian legal guidelines.
He additionally raised issues about whether or not the officer may be counting on military energy reasonably than due course of to claim management over the land.
The senior lawyer stated the problems surrounding the clash, together with compliance with land rules and the boundaries of military authority, require a complete investigation.
He stated: “The Wike Military difficulty is a fancy one which raises essential questions on civilian management over the military. Whereas there’s little doubt that Minister @GovWike might have approached Lt. Yerima in another way, the core difficulty at hand is compliance with land title rules.
“So I ask: other than Wike’s alleged indiscretion, what concerning the military’s declare to the land in query? Does Lt. Yerima even have authorized title to it, or has he merely wielded military energy to claim his management? Whereas it’s true that Lt. Yerima can invoke obedience to superior orders to disclaim entry to Wike, it begs the bigger query: do military guidelines function individually from our civilian legal guidelines?
“I genuinely need to know if the Common holds a professional title to this land or if he’s merely counting on military energy. Can a civilian, on this case, the minister, resist or evade compliance with these military directives? This whole scenario definitely warrants a thorough investigation.”
