A Nigerian Female soldier, identified as Ruth Ogunleye, has taken to social media to call her bosses, whom she alleged had been making unbearable for her as a soldier because she refused to submit to the sexual demands.
According to her, due to her refusal, her life has become tough with men ganging up against her to ensure she did not receive her salaries and did not go for courses. She also was refused transfer.
In a viral video she made, which was tagged as part One, Ogunleye said that if anything happened to her, Colonel Ib Abdulkareem, Colonel Gs Ogor and Brigadier Ib Solebo should be held responsible.
The lady, who stated that she was ready to be dismissed, revealed that she had been repeatedly detained and locked up, injected and tagged as someone with mental illness.
She was also allegedly refused a pass to go home to see her family and she was also refused annual leave.
She said that she had written petitions, and complained to senior and junior officers, yet nothing had been done to rescue her from the hands of Colonel Abdulkareem.
Reacting to the video, Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said: “The Nigerian Army (NA) has been inundated with audiovisuals making the rounds on social media of the unprofessional conduct of a female soldier in mufti, who claimed to have been maltreated by some senior officers.
“It is instructive to state that considering the gravity of the allegations, NA as a disciplined force will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
“It is crucial to point out that contrary to the claims made in the video, the soldier in question has not exhausted the laid down procedure for seeking redress in the NA.
“This is aside from Human Rights and Gender Desks established in Army Headquarters and across NA formations, where complaints about human rights and gender issues are also entertained.
“The NA remains a professional force that self-regulates and conducts its activities in adherence to established rules and ethics, while upholding the highest standards of discipline amongst personnel.
“We therefore encourage all personnel to always utilize the established channels for addressing grievances and concerns as a member of a noble and disciplined force.
“We assure the general public that the NA as an institution is committed to upholding the integrity and morals of its personnel and as such appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
“We urge the public to allow the investigative process to take its course and refrain from making hasty judgments. The NA remains dedicated to serving our nation with honour and integrity.”
