Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Minister in charge of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has vowed to halt illegal constructions in all parts of the territory no matter the party involved.

This followed a major confrontation on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 when military officers from the Nigerian Navy obstructed Mr Wike during an inspection of "illegal construction activities" in the Gaduwa District of the city, along the corridor of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way in the FCT.

The Minister, accompanied by his team, including the Director of Development Control, Town Planner Mukhtar Galadima, visited the site where an unauthorized development was ongoing.

During the visit, the Minister and his team were prevented from accessi...