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Video of Tinubu praising Wike not related to FCT Minister–Naval officer clash

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video circulating on social media claims to show President Bola Tinubu responding to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s recent clash with a Nigerian Navy officer.

The short clip shows Tinubu while addressing the press saying: “Wike is a good man and a performing minister.”

A Facebook page, Progressive Nigerian Politics, posted the video with the caption:

“President backs Wike over the military.”

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The post has attracted hundreds of reactions and comments as of November 19, 2025.

THE CLAIM

Video shows President Tinubu praising Wike in response to his recent confrontation with a naval officer in the FCT.

screenshot of claim that Tinubu backs Wike

THE FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

On 11 November 2025, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike clashed with a Lieutenant, Ahmed Yerima of the Nigerian Navy over land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The land reportedly belonged to retired Chief of Naval Staff.

The confrontation occurred after Wike accused the former naval chief of carrying out illegal construction on the property. When personnel from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) went to halt the development, Yerima allegedly stopped the officers, prompting the minister’s intervention.

In a viral video, Wike questioned the presence of the military on the disputed land, insisting that the ex-naval chief had no legal documents to support his claim. Yerima responded that he and his men were acting on superior orders and refused to vacate the site.

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The viral video of Tinubu praising Wike, however, predates the November 11 FCT incident by nearly a year. A longer version of the clip was posted by Leadership, Pulse Ng and several other credible platforms in December 2024.

In the full video, Tinubu was addressing journalists in Lagos, commending Wike’s performance and describing him as a “goldmine” and a “performing minister.”

The remarks were not related to any clash with the Navy.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows President Tinubu praising Wike after a recent altercation with a Naval officer is MISLEADING. The video was recorded in December 2024, not after the November 2025 incident in FCT.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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