Lt. Yerima: Life After Encounter With Wike

When MC Rahemena, a popular northern Master of Ceremony (MC) last weekend posted on her Instagram page photos of Lieutenant Lt. Adam Muhammad Yerima, known simply as A. M Yerima with a pretty lady, breaking the news that the naval officer had tied the knot in Kaduna, many thought it was fake news as a lot had been said about the young officer both online and offline in the past one month, with many of them false.

Yerima shot into limelight recently following an incident involving him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Nyesom Wike, over a piece of land.

It would be recalled that Wike had led his team to carry out a demolition exercise on a property belonging to a retired General, which the young officer prevented, “following orders”.

Shortly after the incident, a lot of pictures emerged online where he was seen to be proposing marriage to different women.

The pictures which trended stemmed from the fact that for days, after the incident, the young naval officer became a celebrity of some sort as many people, including young women who were impressed by his conduct during the encounter tried to be associated with him.

Several AI videos emerged of him taking on other personalities and defeating them, just as Al generated videos emerged of him engaging the FCT minister in a physical combat.

But just as the saga was subsiding and the Nigerian online community was moving on to other issues and it is wont to do, pictures/ videos emerged of Lieutenant Yerima taking a wife. This time, however, the pictures are real. Yerima is said to have had a low-key wedding in Kaduna, where he married Khadija, an indigene of Zamfara State. Weekend Trust learnt her family name is majorly referred to as Anka, but could not verify her exact surname.

The wedding was attended by close family and friends, devoid of any extravagance or elaborate gathering, Weekend Trust gathered.

A commentator, Raheena, via her Instagram handle @mc-raheena, tagged the photos with a captivating note; “Allahuma Barik my baby Khadijah married her fiancée, lieutenant A.M Yareema, congratulations to the newlyweds, Allah ya basu zamaman lfy”.

The post went viral minutes later, with many saying that it was either fake news or an old video. However, Raheema’s post got over 30,000 likes and over 2,000 shares within minutes.

Shortly after, many blogs tapped into the marriage frenzy.

The union

A video in circulation shows the newlywed officer standing beside his wife at her family home in Kaduna, shortly after the marriage ceremony was completed. In the clip, Yerima appears relaxed and cheerful.

An elderly man, said to be from the bride’s family, was seen in the video clip offering blessings, words of encouragement, and prayers for the new wife of Lt. Yerima.

He said, “Allah has chosen you out of thousands of girls as his wife. He destined for you to marry His servant, Adam Muhammad Yerima, at this crucial moment when he is under public watch. Whenever his name is mentioned, everyone knows him. He is a celebrity now. So, he has nobody else at his disposal other than you. You should be his backbone — give him care, support, encouragement, advice, and love.

“If he is uncomfortable outside the home, you should be his comfort zone. If he is troubled, calm him down. Show him that you come from a reputable and respected Zamfara family, known for its valour, integrity, fearlessness, and dignity.

“We pray that his recent fame will be a foundation for his elevation in status, which will directly affect you positively. God, in His plan, made it possible that he ties the knot with you at this time. Take this union as a sign of another elevation in status that God has blessed him with.

“I speak as one of your representatives and a brother to your parents. I pray that Allah continues to bless you with peace, love, and happiness in your life and protect you. May He also make this marriage a source of elevation in status for you, your family, and the extended family as well,” he said.

More reactions trail wedding

On Instagram, comments flooded blogs that posted the wedding photos. Istagram user, @Ch.ocho1389, while congratulating the couple said, “You have got a brave and charming man for yourself dear, congratulations.” @ebeautiful-world noted that they made a cute couple and that their children will be beautiful. @Chimachhymes noted that the bride was blushing and said, “she is blushing, na our hero you dey marry so ooo” @, chispain said, “Why the girl come dey blush like say she no know she dey there? make she coordinate before we send jealousy from Obiakpor LGA”. Another Instagram user @ms-lotee, commented, “Please note that you are getting married to a national treasure, so treat with care…”

@Louis-scatter said all hope is not lost for other ladies, adding, “He’s first wife is off the market, he can still marry more”.

Some questioned why he married. @dominickamzy9 said, “Officer Yerima, why nau?”

Also joining the train, former BBNaija star, Uriel Oputa, commenting via her Instagram handle said, “chai, let me call my little cousin, she will faint today. Ha!!!Congratulations officer, but you do my baby cousin bad”. Interestingly, Uriel’s comment generated a debate online.

All efforts to speak with the family proved abortive as sources said the family was deliberate about having a low-key celebration. Another source told Weekend Trust that as a military personnel, being out there is not their style and that though he became popular following the incident involving the minister, the young officer will want to live a normal life in tandem with the code of ethics of his profession.(Daily trust)