Senate is in the process of repealing and reenacting the Nigeria’s Armed Forces act, Part of which makes provision to prohibit enlistment of persons below 18 years in the military.
This is in alignment with Childs right act and international humanitarian standards.
Other proposals in the bill seek extension of protections and rights to non commissioned officers to boost morale and fairness.
The bill sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua also seeks to reinforce the President’s constitutional authority as commander in chief, and vests the day to day operational command in the Chief of Defence Staff.
When passed and assented to, qualified military lawyers will be able to represent the Armed forces in civil courts.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
