The Nigerian Armed Forces have introduced strict regulations banning military personnel from engaging in activities considered contrary to the ethics of the service.
These include homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other behaviors deemed inappropriate, according to the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service (HAFCTCS).
The new directive, signed by President Bola Tinubu, also bars personnel from body piercing, tattooing, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and other forms of public misconduct.
Military personnel are also forbidden from entering into amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses, prohibited from joining secret societies or political parties, banned from engaging in private businesses or misusing government property for personal gain, and also restricted from accepting gifts or favors from their subordinates.
It noted that other key regulations include the obligation for personnel to fulfill financial obligations such as vehicle licensing and insurance on time. Failure to do so is considered a serious offence, as is the issuance of dud cheques.
The revised document further warns that actions that bring discredit to the armed forces will not be tolerated, though it does not specify the disciplinary measures nor consequences for violations.
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