Blessing bugo

Lt. A.M. Yarima, a young Nigerian Navy officer, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. He was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black, riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates, from the NIPCO Filling Station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way around 6:30 p.m. Yarima noticed the surveillance and executed a "strategic maneuver," successfully evading the suspected assailants .

This incident comes after a tense confrontation between Yarima and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed land site in Gaduwa District. The clash, captured on video, sparked national outrage and prompted the Presidency to halt the planned demolition at the location .

Military veterans have rallied behind Yarima, condemning Wike's verbal attack on the officer and rejecting any calls for disciplinary action. Minister of Defence Mohammad Badaru Abubakar assured that no military personnel acting lawfully will be sanctioned, stating, "We will always protect officers and our armed forces personnel on lawful duty" .

However, the FCT Police Command has denied the assassination attempt, stating that no such incident was reported or recorded within the Federal Capital Territory .