VOP NG reports that human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a young military officer in Abuja, calling the incident “a show of shame and a national disgrace.”
In a statement released on Wednesday, November 12, Ejiofor described the clash as symptomatic of a deeper moral and institutional decay within Nigeria’s leadership class.
“There comes a time in the life of a nation when citizens must not only examine institutional failures but also confront the moral emptiness of those who lead them,” Ejiofor said.
The lawyer criticised Wike’s conduct during the encounter, calling it “a painful reflection of the depth of moral decay and leadership bankruptcy afflicting our political system.”
“Nigerians saw not the majesty of authority, but the vulgarity of power,” Ejiofor added.
“A man entrusted with administering the nation’s capital descended into arrogance, condescension, and aggression.”
He praised the military officer for maintaining composure throughout the public humiliation, contrasting it sharply with the minister’s behaviour.
“To the credit of that gallant officer, he chose professionalism over provocation, dignity over derangement. His calmness shamed the chaos before him; his discipline illuminated the Minister’s darkness,” Ejiofor said.
Ejiofor argued that Wike’s actions reflect a broader national malaise where “power has been separated from principle and leadership from character.”
“Nigeria has become a society where position is mistaken for capacity, and authority is confused with wisdom. Insolence in leadership and vulgarity in public discourse have become normalized,” he lamented.
He also questioned why Wike continues to retain membership in the Body of Benchers, the prestigious legal body overseeing professional ethics, despite repeated misconduct.
“In a saner clime, a minister behaving like a street urchin would resign and be ostracized. That Wike retains such honours despite repeated misconduct indicts our collective conscience,” Ejiofor stated.
Calling for accountability, he urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take action:
“Silence in the face of such misconduct is complicity. If the President truly believes in restoring dignity to governance, this is the moment to act.”
Ejiofor also challenged the Body of Benchers to uphold its moral standards and resist political favoritism.
He warned that the moral decay among Nigeria’s leaders sets a damaging example for the country’s youth.
“In a society where officials speak the language of the gutter and behave like thugs in designer suits, what moral lessons are we offering our youth? We lament internet fraud and drug abuse, yet our leaders model corruption, vulgarity, and impunity,” he said.
Ejiofor concluded by stating that Wike’s behaviour had “dishonoured his office, embarrassed his profession, and ridiculed the nation before the watching world.”
“He was uncouth, unprofessional, and utterly disgraceful. If character were the yardstick, half of Nigeria’s rulers would be unemployable,” he said.
“Remember: the world is watching! President Trump is watching!! Nigerians are taking records!!! Posterity is hastening judgment!!!”
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