President Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing among personnel of the Nigerian Military.
These behaviours are deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces.
The personnel have also been warned against body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty.
This was contained in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service signed by Tinubu on December 16, 2024.
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 behaviour, brawl, or any action of public disgrace. An officer must not at any time be drunk whether on or off duty,” it read in part.
Officers are also forbidden from getting involved in amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses.
The document, however, did not state punishments or disciplinary measures in the case any officer violated those rules.
These behaviours are deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces.