Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Publicity and Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken out on the recent altercation between his boss and a naval officer, A.M Yarima in Abuja.

Speaking during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Olayinka stated that not every instruction from a superior officer must be obeyed.

He stressed that only orders consistent with the rule of law should be followed.

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The media aide argued that discipline within the armed forces should not override legality, saying: “Not all orders are meant to be obeyed because they come from your superior. Only lawful orders should be carried out.”

His remarks follow Tuesday’s heated confrontation between Wike and naval officers at a disputed site in Abuja.

The FCT Minister had led officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to halt what he described as an illegal construction project.

However, military personnel guarding the area reportedly resisted, leading to a tense exchange captured in viral videos.