Falana Fires Warning Shot: ‘Wike’s Embassy Invasion Plan Could Spark Global Diplomatic Crisis

The FCTA, acting on Wike’s directive, recently began sealing properties in Abuja belonging to rent defaulters, sparking widespread criticism.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In response to the backlash, President Bola Tinubu intervened, granting a two-week grace period for affected parties to settle their dues.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, Falana cautioned that any attempt to seal foreign embassies in Nigeria could trigger a major diplomatic crisis.

“No court has the authority to enforce such action against any embassy, and as a member of the international community, Nigeria must respect that,” he said.

He further emphasized that embassies are protected under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which grants them immunity from local enforcement actions—even in cases of serious offenses.

“If a suspect being chased by the police manages to enter an embassy, the officer cannot follow him in, no matter the crime. That’s how inviolable these premises are,” Falana stated. “Embassies cannot be targeted for ground rent enforcement. Doing so could cause serious diplomatic fallout for Nigeria.”