- Bisi Alimi has again come for Pastor Enoch Adeboye, this time for wearing a paramilitary uniform for a church function.
- The gay rights activist took to his Instagram page to vent at what he called disrespectful to the military and its trained personnel.
- Bisi Alimi also quoted the criminal code act to back his point.
Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has reacted to a viral photo of the General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye dressed in a regalia similar to that of the Navy.
Slamming the cleric, Bisi Alimi fumed at the regalia Adeboye and his wife wore for a church event.
He questioned if the religious leader served in the military, as that is the only valid reason he should wear the uniform.
Recalling how civilians are usually maltreated for wearing camouflage, he pondered why the same energy isn’t given in this case, questioning if it’s because “he is some man of god”. In a lengthy post, Bisi Alimi wrote:
“Please what the fuck is this? Did he serve in the army? To think ordinary Nigerians have either been beaten mercilessly or jailed for wearing just camouflage pants and here is a civilian in military regalia, and he is getting away with it cos he is some “man of god”?
The fucking joke that’s Nigeria.”
“And don’t come for me saying it is not a military outfit that it is Redeemed outfit! Camouflage is also not a military outfit, it is fashion and you get arrest for wearing it. The rule is clear, unless you are in the military, don’t wear any clothing that will be deemed as impersonating the military. They even have medals, what the absolute joke is this?”
“In Nigeria, civilians are not permitted to wear military uniforms or camouflage without the express permission of the president or governor, or for a bona fide display or public entertainment.”
“The penalty for wearing a military uniform without permission is one month imprisonment or a fine of N10.
The ban on civilians wearing military uniforms is intended to prevent impersonation and to help differentiate between authorized users and criminals. The Nigerian Police Force is permitted to wear camouflage when on joint operations with the military.”
Quoting Nigeria’s criminal code act to buttress his point, Bisi Alimi stated that it is unlawful for a civilian to wear the uniform of the armed forces. He wrote:
“Read the line above very well…. You can make one law for the poor and another for the rich or so called men of god
“110, Criminal Code, it is not unlawful for a person to dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of the armed …”
“Section 110(1) of the Criminal Code makes it unlawful for any person who is not serving in any of the armed forces in Nigeria to wear the uniform of the armed…”
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