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The president of Nigeria has approved the ban on homosexuality, amongst other vices in the military.
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In a statement released from his office, he made mention of some other vices, which also include body piercing.
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The ban also spread to owning private properties amongst other.
The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has passed an order against LGBTQ and it’s vices in the Nigerian military.
In a revised Armed Force Terms and Conditions signed by the president in December, 2024, a ban was placed on homosexuality, crossdressing, lesbianism and other acts.
The document in part reads,
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“An officer must not engage in homosexuality, lesbianism, and bestiality.
He/she is not to belong to, or engage in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) group and cross-dressing, amongst others.
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“An officer must not engage in body piercing and tattooing of any part of his body. An officer shall not engage in any form of disorderly behaviour, brawl, or any action of public disgrace. An officer must not at any time be drunk whether on or off duty.”
An officer shall not engage in any amorous relationship with any soldier/rating/airman/airwoman, fellow officer’s or soldier’s/rating’s/airmen’s/air women’s spouse, “ it stated.
The military personnel are obligated to pay financial dues, including vehicle licenses and insurance on time, while they are prohibited from joining secret societies or political parties.
“An officer shall pay all just financial obligations in a proper and timely manner, especially those imposed by law and mutual contract. It is a very serious offence for an officer to be apprehended for failure to license or insure his vehicle, and other legal financial obligations. In the same vein, the issuance of a dud cheque constitutes an offence.
The statement also forbid Officers from engaging in private business, and misuses of name.
“An officer shall not engage in private business. He shall not use or be allowed to use government property, his name, position and connection in any way with commercial enterprises outside employment or activity with or without compensation, which interfere or has the tendency of interfering with his official duty or which may be reasonably expected to bring discredit to the Service.
“An officer shall not accept gifts, favours, entertainments, etc, from officers junior to him in rank or from soldiers/ratings/airmen/airwomen,” the condition of service added.
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