Lere Olayinka, Senior Particular Assistant on Publicity and Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has addressed the latest confrontation between his principal and a naval officer, A.M. Yarima, in Abuja.
Talking in an interview on Wednesday, Olayinka acknowledged that subordinates usually are not obliged to obey each order from a superior, particularly those who contradict the legislation.
He emphasised that solely directives in line with the rule of legislation must be adopted.
In keeping with him, self-discipline inside the navy ought to by no means supersede legality.
“Not all orders are supposed to be obeyed just because they arrive out of your superior,” he mentioned. “Solely lawful orders must be carried out.”
“We bought what occurred yesterday due to the best way we function on this nation. Zero perspective to compliance. That’s what we’re and it’s painful.”
His feedback got here in response to Tuesday’s viral incident involving Minister Wike and a few naval officers at a disputed property in Abuja.
The FCT Minister had reportedly led officers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to cease what he described as an unlawful development mission.
Nevertheless, navy personnel guarding the realm allegedly resisted, resulting in a heated trade that was captured on video and broadly circulated on-line.