“A general can become minister, but a minister can never become a general” - Yerima

A viral Nigerian naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, has sparked widespread discussion online with a recent statement regarding the appointment of retired General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence.

General Can Be Minister BUT Minister Can’t Be General

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Lt. Yerima shared his view on the appointment of his former superior, the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), now serving as Minister of Defence.

He wrote: “Understand that a General can become a Minister. But a Minister can never become a General.”

The post quickly gained traction, drawing thousands of reactions from social media users.

Connection to Viral Confrontation

Lt. Yerima’s statement comes amid recent incident involving Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.

A video that went viral shows the naval officer standing his ground against the minister at a disputed land site in Abuja.

In the clip, Lt. Yerima firmly denies Wike entry to the land, citing orders from his superiors.

While the minister appears visibly frustrated, the officer remains calm and professional throughout the encounter, earning praise online.

Netizens Reactions…

Social media users quickly took to X to share their opinions.