President Tinubu must call Wike to order – Reuben Abati
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“The time has come for President Tinubu to call Wike to order. Nobody is above the law of the land, and no minister has the power to intimidate everybody," he said.
Reuben Abati has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying no government official is above the law.
Abati on Arise News today, criticised Wike’s actions, arguing that ministers do not have the authority to intimidate others or dictate to the media and military.
“The time has come for President Tinubu to call Wike to order. Nobody is above the law of the land, and no minister has the power to intimidate everybody. No minister has the power to dictate to everybody. You dictate to the media, you dictate to the military, on the basis of what?” Abati said.
His comments follow the recent altercation between Wike and a naval officer in Abuja, which sparked national discussions about respect for uniformed personnel and the limits of ministerial power.
Abati urged adherence to the rule of law, insisting that all public officials, regardless of rank, must operate within legal boundaries and respect institutional authority.
The FCT minister has previously defended his actions, saying he was enforcing lawful land regulations and has no personal issue with the military.
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