Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has reacted to the viral confrontation between FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja, describing the incident as “a national embarrassment” and a reflection of the country’s deepening institutional disorder.
Obi, in a post on his official Facebook page obtained by The Bureau News, urged Nigerians to use the episode as a moment of national introspection on leadership, civility, and respect for institutional boundaries.
Commenting on the altercation, Obi lamented what he called the erosion of decorum and due process in public service, stressing that such public spectacles undermine the image of the country.
“The recent needless altercation between the FCT Minister, HE, Barr. Nyesom Wike, and a Naval officer is yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder in our country,” Obi wrote.
He noted that what should have been “a routine civic encounter” had once again become “a national embarrassment — a typical example coming out of a disgraced country.”
Obi posed several critical questions about governance and respect for institutions: “Should the military be used for purely civil operations? Should a Minister’s intervention in such a matter be in such an indecorous manner? Shouldn’t there be clear boundaries between administrative authority and the duties of security agencies?”
He further questioned why the culture of due process and civility has been replaced by public confrontation, warning that such behavior erodes public trust and sets a dangerous example for younger Nigerians.
