The bill, sponsored by Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC, Katsina Central), seeks to modernise Nigeria’s military legal framework by repealing the Armed Forces Act 2004 and introducing new provisions to align with constitutional and democratic standards.
Aside from trials and convictions in civil court, the bill also seeks to prohibit the recruitment of persons below 18 years of age into the Nigerian Armed Forces.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain the cornerstone of our sovereignty and national security,” he said. “Yet our military law has not kept pace with modern defence requirements.” The legislation will allow court review of military convictions, modernise disciplinary procedures, replace outdated fines with salary-based sanctions, and extend fair-hearing rights to non-commissioned officers.
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