A female soldier, Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, has alleged that several women in the military have left the force owing to purported sexual harassment from their male counterparts.
Nnamako has been pushing to exit the military citing mistreatment by senior officers and sexual assault.
The 39-year-old mother-of-one made this allegation in an interview with Punchng where she reiterated her accusation saying, “I have faced mistreatment from the captain who denied my request for a pass to seek medical treatment during our peacekeeping mission in Sudan.
“Another officer, the Regimental Sergeant Major, also subjected me to a similar treatment by assigning me to perform tasks meant for two individuals.
“As a result of my refusal to date either of them, I have become a target of their maltreatment. I deeply regret joining the Nigerian Army; especially as many female soldiers have already left due to the mistreatment they have faced due to their refusal to have sexual relationships with the superior officers.”
