Faruk Yahaya, chief of army staff, has ordered the release
of Sofiyat Akinlabi, the female soldier detained for accepting a corps member’s
marriage proposal.
Sofiyat had accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps
member at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Yikpata,
Kwara state.
According to NAN, the army chief ordered Sofiyat’s release
from detention in the spirit of Christmas.
NAN quoted a source as saying the soldier had been warned and reprimanded for breaching the extant rule guiding the conduct of military personnel.
The army had earlier said Sofiyat violated military rules
and regulations by getting involved in a public display of an amorous
relationship with a paramilitary trainee.
Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesman, said her offences include
fraternisation while on official duty and indulging in romance while in
uniform.
The army spokesman added that the soldier’s conduct was
prejudicial to good order and military discipline.
He said if the soldier was male, the public would have
interpreted the action to mean he was taking advantage of a corps member put in
his care.
Sofiyat was detained after the video clips of the proposal
went viral on social media.
Several groups and individuals had advocated for her
release, with over 1,000 persons signing a petition asking the Nigerian army to
set her free.
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