Lieutenant Ahmad M. Yerima is an active-duty officer of the Nigerian Navy who gained intense national media attention following a viral public confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on November 11, 2025.
Background and Military Training
Lieutenant Yerima, who holds a rank equivalent to an Army Captain, is a relatively junior officer but one with significant training.
He was born and raised in Kaduna State, a region known for producing disciplined military personnel.
He began his academic pursuits in 2011 at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria before transferring to the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna, where he underwent the rigorous training required for commissioned officers.
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Upon his graduation, Yerima was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Navy.
His service duties have reportedly included deployment aboard the NNS Kada, a modern patrol vessel used for crucial anti-piracy operations and securing Nigeria’s maritime domain.
He is also reportedly linked to the elite Nigerian Special Boat Service (SBS), a unit specializing in advanced maritime operations.
The Viral Clash in Abuja
The incident that propelled Lieutenant Yerima into the national spotlight occurred on November 11, 2025, in the Gaduwa District, Abuja.
He was among the personnel guarding a disputed plot of land that Minister Wike visited as part of an enforcement operation against alleged illegal construction.
The land was reportedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff.
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In the viral video, Yerima was seen firmly standing his ground and challenging the Minister’s actions.
During the heated exchange, where Wike accused him of carrying out an “illegal order” and told him to “Shut up your mouth,” Yerima remained visibly composed, insisting he was “an officer” acting “on order from a three-star General” and that the land had been “acquired legally.”
His composed defiance in the face of ministerial fury was widely praised as a display of professional integrity.
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