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In my younger days, I saw a fine combat camo trousers in a boutique. I wanted to buy it and the seller was eager to sell it marketing that I could wear it in places like Lekki, VI, Ikoyi and not be harassed. That is how my friend who I went with said,"as you dey buy am, also go ask the price of bedspace for hospital. Cos if army catch you, na then you go know the full meaning of OYO". That talk resetted my brain

They should be happy people wear what looks like their uniforms....u don see person wear police uniform before? Abi civil defense?

BlackViper:
https://punchng.com/beating-or-harassing-civilians-in-military-uniform-wrong-says-army-chief/

Oga soldier. Shey you believe what you wrote there that the Nigerian Citizen own the Army? Because your actions always suggest the opposite amd we're at your mercy

kettykin:
But if civilians wear military uniforms, how will the public differentiate between actual military officers and impostors , frauds ,fakes, terrorists.

But harassment is still very wrong. They should rather be fined a very good amount and the uniform seized. The idea of bullying civilians because they are not armed like boko haram or bandits is wrong.

If you have taken you time to read through rather than jump to comment, you'd have understand that your first paragraph was already taken care of in the report.

If you like take his advice,you will regret later.

This is the kind of rubbish position they give Ibo generals in the army, Chief of civil- military affairs.

Half truth, your uniform is unique, your soldiers harrass what looks similar to it! And they beat and wound civilians for it!

The real criminals who wear your uniforms don't parade themselves for you to harrass, they are shooting your men dead on sight

Thing is, if you were to give the average man out there a choice between being 'brushed' and harassed there and then by force men or be arrested and taken to the police, most people will choose the harassment.

This only happens in Nigeria .

iichidodo:
[color=#1986BC]In America there's such a thing known as stolen valor and its a felony crime of up to number of years in jail, wearing military fatigue in Nigeria could also count as an offense akin to stolen valor.... [/color]

Stolen Valor is not the same as soldiers beating you half to death for wearing a camo shorts, camouflage are openly sold and worn in the US by anybody, comparing the issue of civilians wearing camo in Nigeria to stolen Valor shows you have no clue.

Obapluto:
Levels... na poor man them dey harrass..

While musicians and other celebrities put it on everywhere, and they will be guiding them as they bouncers.

Soldier or criminal give me 6 slaps because I almost hit am.and that day me don over high,I no even sabi say person dey slap me.thebother time and and soldier still fight o,I make sure say my door dey open,naso I take rush enter zoom off.but I made sure I damaged his two side mirrors.i was ready to die that day,assuming say he say sorry,no vex.i for dey go my own .cat wey I just newly flash 3days ago,he come go use his car damage my pain lt and fenders.

But what's the point of wearing their uniform when you're not in the system No be like say the colour dey fine or anything. Plenty dresses dey but na army uniform fine you for eye to wear.

Rubbish, doesn't make sense.

RaptorX:
Stolen Valor is not the same as soldiers beating you half to death for wearing a camo shorts, camouflage are openly sold and worn in the US by anybody, comparing the issue of civilians wearing camo in Nigeria to stolen Valor shows you have no clue.

[color=#1986BC] Stolen valor is claiming an act of bravery that you didn't achieve, wearing military fatigue in Nigeria is like someone trying to claim a certain kind of regard in our society you didn't work for, some people go as far as impersonation and all... Tomatos, Tomatoes.[/color]

BlackViper:
https://punchng.com/beating-or-harassing-civilians-in-military-uniform-wrong-says-army-chief/

Don't use the military uniform, according to him.

Now the question is, are all camouflaged outfit Nigeria's military uniform?

Even those who wear NIKE or Adidas Crested Camouflage will be humiliated. Does it mean the military officers cannot differentiate between their Uniform and others?
Anyways court cases are not for the Military, so better avoid the 'uniform'

Just like IGP says roadblocks by policemen are outlawed and illegal.

How can they even harass me in first place?

Harassment in camouflage is for military rule days not in democracy aslong as its not real camo uniform but casual wears.

It was IBB who gave the go-ahead for soldiers to brutalize civilians for wearing military attires. I wonder what his stance on the situation is today. I doubt it’ll change. He may be more liberal towards it.

Honestly, Nigerians should steer clear from those hotheads. Don’t give them a reason to spoil your day. They are frustrated and look for who to pour their grievances on. This man is only recommending that they shouldn’t harm civilians. The reality on ground is way different.

Fidinno:
It is crucial for our military personnel to receive comprehensive training on interacting with civilians.

The current approach, marked by kangaroo
treatments, is not only unacceptable but also detrimental to democratic values. Such training would foster a culture of respect, empathy, and understanding, ultimately enhancing the military's relationship with the community they serve.

It is also crucial for civilians to stay away from using military wears. How else can this be said

frankson1:
It is also crucial for civilians to stay away from using military wears. How else can this be said

I tire oh. Why would a civilian want to wear camo in Nigeria?

They say don't wear it and you say I must wear it. Anything you see take am.

Truth be told many people use it to intimidate others simple.

The only reason they keep on yapping about this camo thing is because of the nonsense they do with uniform if not why is camouflage banned for civilians
Even in South Africa who have a better trained and equipped military you will not hear of such silly law

Samirana360:
That's the only thing they know how to do.... Just harassing people upadan and Boko Haram will be kpaing them upandan

it's not right to be talking in such manner... Without these soldiers, imagine what the terrorists would have turned the country to. Join army and see how easy it is.

GanagiBitrus:
I think, the situation will be chaotic if our civilians are freely allowed to wear camouflage.

But why would a civilian be hell-bent on wearing camouflage?
The motive is invariably to appear as a military man & appear intimidating to his fellow civilians.

There are more pressing issues the Army need to attend to.

he is talking about full military uniform....
Nigerian soldier no wan see you with camouflage hand towel , face cap , dog tag even foreign designers jean

Onitola2:
it's not right to be talking in such manner... Without these soldiers, imagine what the terrorists would have turned the country to. Join army and see how easy it is.

THEY R DOING NOTIN

He is a two-star General. They will never put Igbo military in command positions in Nigeria army.

In the western world, their army are well trained like you mentioned, but here in Nigeria, are the civilians not abusing the camouflage by using it to perpetrate evil? Just pray you don't fall victim of the fake ones.

Burgerlomo:
They will never listen because they are power drunk, it's only in Africa particularly Nigeria that you will see such barbaric behavior, it can never happen in any western world because they are well trained.

Only a tiny minority of Nigerians engage in this wearing of military fatigues business. How many people do this? Very, very few.

I have never worn military fatigues and I never will. I don't know any civilian (friend, family or acquaintance) who has ever worn military fatigues - or who intends to do so. The law says this attire shouldn't be worn by civilians - and that's all there is to it. The overwhelming majority of Nigerians are compliant with this law! This spokesman should stop creating a diversion. Civilians wearing military fatigues has never been the issue!

The real problem is soldiers who hit other people's vehicles in traffic and then threaten the victim with violence - threats which they usually carry out...leading to them maiming or even killing the victim. The real problem is soldiers who see everyone else on a queue (it doesn't matter to them what the queue is for) and yet they insist on being served first. The real problem is 2nd or 3rd year cadets from NDA who have the audacity to block public roads (for no reason) and force civilian motorists to stand still for hours because it is Nigerian military 'tradition' to do so. The real problem is soldiers who have a minor disagreement with a civilian and the next thing is to beat, slap and kick the civilian like an animal before forcing him to roll in the gutter or the nearest pool of muddy water. The real problem is soldiers who habitually drive against traffic during rush hour, recklessly endangering the lives of other road users - only for the offenders to run into their barracks when the inevitable happens and some unfortunate civilian loses his life in an accident...all because soldiers have been told they can break any rule in Nigeria and get away with it. The real problem is soldiers who serially invade electricity distribution companies to beat, kick and maim employees - all because their military base was disconnected from the supply for unpaid debts. Why haven't soldiers been able to invade Sambisa the same way?

The list is endless.

The spokesman should address all these issues - not these irrelevant stories about military fatigues. But he won't focus on the real issues - because the institution he represents thinks it is above the law.

Nonsense.

kollyhaykon:
In the western world, their army are well trained like you mentioned, but here in Nigeria, are the civilians not abusing the camouflage by using it to perpetrate evil? Just pray you don't fall victim of the fake ones.

The real problem started with some Nigerian soldiers because they started the intimidation, harassment, bullying and so on and so forth regardless if someone put on their uniforms or not and some bad people in our society took advantage of that which does not happen in the western world.

Well, I understand the soldiers can be funny sometime when it comes to intimidating the civilians but I won't agree with you the soldiers start it first, because there isn't statistics to back that up.

In all, most Nigerians are so lawless, so, allowing them to wear the camo is suicidal. I know my people.

Burgerlomo:
The real problem started with some Nigerian soldiers because they started the intimidation, harassment, bullying and so on and so forth regardless if someone put on their uniforms or not and some bad people in our society took advantage of that which does not happen in the western world.