Soldiers Have No Business Being on Social Media — Army
The Nigerian Army has cautioned its personnel against the use of social media, warning that soldiers who violate existing regulations will face disciplinary action.
The warning was given by the Army Provost Marshal, Maj. Gen. Mathias Erebulu, during a training seminar for Military Police personnel, as reported by African Independent Television (AIT) on Thursday.
Erebulu directed commanders and officers in charge to return to their units and intensify awareness on the consequences of improper social media use among troops.
“Our soldiers have no business being on social media. When they go against the First Social Media Act, they are punished.
“It behoves the commanders and officers commanding to go back to their various formations and reiterate the consequences of the abuse of social media,” he stated.
The Provost Marshal also reminded personnel of constitutional provisions on the detention of civilians, stressing that military facilities must not be used for such purposes beyond a short period.
“By virtue of the constitution, we are not supposed to have civilians detained in our facility.
“So, once a civilian is arrested, after doing the due diligence of investigating, within 24 hours, you must hand over that civilian to the agency that’s in charge,” he added.
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