Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday shared a cryptic post on its official X handle after viral videos showed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in a heated altercation with a naval officer, Ahmad Yerima, over a disputed piece of land in Abuja.

On Tuesday night, hours after the controversy, the Defence Headquarters posted a message that many observers interpreted as a subtle response to the incident. The post, shared on its verified X account (@DHQNigeria), read: "IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN THE NIGERIAN MILITARY. UNSHAKEN. UNBENT. UNBROKEN."

The post, accompanied by an image of a saluting soldier, did not directly reference Mr Wike or the Abuja land dispute. However, the timing an...