Oloye Akin Alabi, member representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, has kicked against law stopping civilians from putting on the military camouflage.
The Ibadan-born lawmaker said the law is archaic, stating that Nigeria is among a few countries where it is illegal to wear the military camouflage.
In a series of tweets on his twitter handle, he revealed plans to repeal the law criminalising the use of military camouflage by Nigerians.
He said a lot of young Nigerians sending him messages lamenting the rate at which they get beaten for wearing military uniforms.
WEARING CAMOUFLAGE IN NIGERIA
Nigeria is one of the countries where it is illegal to wear a military camouflage. Some other countries are Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Antigua and others
How does this make sense?#THREAD
— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) January 29, 2020
I decided to put together a bill so we can repeal this law but I gathered that a distinguished Senator has already submitted a similar bill. I will be waiting for it’s progress. If nothing happens in a few months, I will push mine. For now, I wait.
— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) January 29, 2020
