Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the Navy officer who drew public attention after his encounter with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has married in Kaduna.
A wedding video began circulating online on Saturday, showing Lieutenant Yerima seated beside his bride during a traditional ceremony at her family home.
An elderly woman, believed to be a relative of the bride, sat between them in line with northern customary practice.
Yerima became known after a viral clip captured him engaging Wike during a land-related confrontation in Abuja.
Two weeks ago, reports circulated online alleging an assassination attempt on Yerima following his clash with the minister.
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command later issued two statements refuting the claim.
In the first statement, the command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said there was no record of any such incident.
A follow-up statement issued by the command clarified that the episode being referred to online was a routine stop-and-search operation.
Part of the second police statement read, “The attention of FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications by an Instagram blogger, ‘Mazitundeednut,’ alleging an attack on one Lt. Ahmed Yerima at NNPC Junction in Kubwa area of the FCT. FCT Police Command wishes to state that these publications are false and grossly misleading.
“On 16th November at about 06:15 p.m., a police patrol team, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at NNPC Junction along Kubwa Expressway, intercepted an ash-coloured Toyota Camry driven with a concealed number plate and fully tinted windows.”
The police said the vehicle was stopped in accordance with operational procedures and that no attack or attempt on Yerima’s life occurred.
