Nigeria’s military personnel are now prohibited from engaging in acts such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, body piercing, tattoos, and drunkenness, whether on or off duty.
The directive, outlined in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, was signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 16, 2024.
The updated code aims to uphold the ethics and discipline of the armed forces.
A copy of the document obtained by our correspondent on Saturday partly read, “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.
“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 behavior, brawl, or any action of public disgrace. An officer must not at any time be drunk whether on or off duty.”
The condition of service also forbids the involvement of officers in amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses.