Lt. Adam Muhammad Yerima, the naval officer who shot to national prominence after a tense encounter with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has married in a simple, private ceremony in Kaduna.
Photos of the wedding, initially dismissed as fake amid a surge of AI-generated content featuring the officer, were confirmed authentic by Weekend Trust. Yerima tied the knot with Khadija, a Zamfara indigene, at her family home with only a few close relatives in attendance.
The young officer became an online sensation after halting a demolition exercise reportedly overseen by Wike, a moment that sparked nationwide praise, memes, and social media fanfare.
During the ceremony, an elder from the bride’s family urged Khadija to be Yerima’s “comfort and backbone,” noting his sudden public visibility.
Instagram reactions poured in instantly, with users calling Yerima “brave,” “charming,” and joking that Khadija had married “our hero” and “a national treasure.”
Sources say the low-key wedding reflects both military protocol and Yerima’s preference for privacy, despite his unexpected rise to fame.
