Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has condemned Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over a confrontation with military personnel in Abuja.

The incident, captured on video and circulated online on Tuesday, showed Wike in a heated exchange with soldiers over a disputed plot of land.

In a statement, Buratai described the confrontation as a threat to national security and called for an immediate response.

“His public disparagement of a uniformed officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces transcends mere misconduct; it represents a palpable threat to national security and institutional integrity,” Buratai said.

He added that a minister’s verbal assault on a military officer undermines the chain of command, disrespects the authority of the Commander-in-Chief, and damages the morale of those serving in the armed forces.

“This action by Wike is clearly an indication of undermining the federal government’s authority,” Buratai said, urging the minister to apologise to President Bola Tinubu and the officer involved.

“Our nation’s security must come first. It is time for decisive action, not politics of military bashing. The integrity of our Armed Forces demands nothing less,” he added.