Over the weekend, a video went viral online of a male NYSC corp member at Kwara State’s Orientation camp, Yikpata proposing to a female military officer who joyfully said yes.
It triggered reactions across social media after which it emerged that the female military officer had been detained by the military for her actions. The army’s reaction triggered counter-reactions from Nigerians on social media and now, they have revealed why the unidentified female soldier was unprofessional by getting romantically entangled with the male corp member.
Confirming the female soldier’s detain to the media was Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the director of Army Public Relations in his exclusive interview with The Punch on Sunday, the 19th of December.
Brigadier General Nwachukwu said that the female soldier’s unprofessional action amounted to taking advantage of her male trainee, he further explained that had the gender roles in the situation been reversed and it was a female corp member who was being proposed to by a male army officer, there would have been a public outrage accusing the army of coercion.
The female soldier’s action, Nwachukwu said violated the Nigerian Army’s code of conduct when deployed for duty. He outlined the rules violated by the female soldier saying;
“1. Fraternization while on official duty at the NYSC camp. That is, indulging in an amorous relationship with a trainee.
2. A personnel must have served for three years before he/she can qualify for marriage.
3. She disobeyed the Armed Forces of Nigeria standing guidelines and directives for the use of Social Media.
4. Indulging in romance while in uniform.
5. Her conduct was prejudicial to good order and military discipline.”
“All the above, if proven are in violation of extant laws with attendant disciplinary and penal implications,” the Brigadier General added.
When asked about the likely punishment the female soldier would receive, Nwachukwu declined to comment, instead noting that “the Nigerian Military like all others, has its disciplinary codes, distinct from that of the general society. Every personnel has voluntarily undertaken to be bound by this code.”
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Intelligence gathering platform, Eons Intelligence, revealed in an update on the situation that Captain MM Abdulahi, Kwara State NYSC Camp Commandant told them that the female soldier had intentionally isolated herself from her colleagues.
The army’s action has drawn strong criticism by Nigerians online. Popular human rights activist Sowore condemned the army’s action and called for the female soldier to be released.
In a post shared on his verified Facebook page, Sowore said that he would love to mobilise for the female soldier to get justice. Sowore also posted photos of army officers proposing to their love interests in army uniform.
His post read;
“Just came to my attention that the @Nigerian army detained the female soldier in this video for getting a proposal from a youth corps member.
What the Army did is totally unacceptable and I would very much love to mobilise for her to get justice. Our society is getting more and more oppressive and discriminatory.
This has to stop! Please if you have her contact or know how she could be reached, kindly DM me! #Revolutionnow”.
Click Here to watch a video of the NYSC Camp Engagement.
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