Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the alleged illegal takeover of a disputed land in Abuja by military personnel reportedly acting on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (rtd.)

In a statement issued by Mr Wike's aide, Lere Olayinka, the minister described the act as "lawless and unacceptable," noting that he cannot be intimidated by the military.

On Tuesday, PREMIUM TIMES reported a heated confrontation between the minister, his entourage, and naval officials during an inspection of a disputed parcel of land in the city.

The face-off, captured in a video published by Channels Television, showed the minister angrily challenging mi...