Nigeria’s male-dominated  misogynistic “Armed Forces” has detained a female soldier, Pte. Sofiyat Akinlabi for accepting a marriage proposal on the sidelines of a Youth Service Corps scheme passing out parade for fresh graduates.

They claimed she had no right to accept the proposal in army uniform and that she’s not entitled to get married for three years after being enlisted in the Nigerian Army,

However, photos and videos of male soldiers proposing marriage all over Nigeria have surfaced since this controversy broke, ironically l, they were never reprimanded or punished for it.

We are asking the Nigerian army to release a 24-year-old female soldier, Private Sofiyat Akinlabi from detention.

The Headquarters of the Nigerian Army authorities have denied Sofiat’s family members access to her and refused to provide her with food, sanitary materials, and medical care at the military cantonment in Sobi Barracks, where she is being held, according to her family.

The young female soldier is been detained under unhealthy conditions in a “guardroom” reportedly meant for male soldiers, according to her family.

She has been penalized and she's facing seven counts of misconduct, according to family members, who fear for her safety.

The Nigeria military spokesman Col. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu also said Sofiat will be penalized, according to media reports.

Detained Female Soldier, Sofiat Will Be Punished For Having Amorous Affair With Corps Member—Nigerian Army

Detained female soldier will be penalised for accepting corper’s proposal – Army

Sofiat is being stigmatized and detained for saying YES to love and her family fear for her safety. She knew the corp member before they met in the camp and the couple decided to strengthen their relationship.

It is Christmas time and Sofiat should be with her family and loved ones during the holidays and not held up in a DUNGEON.

Her commanding officer, Brigadier General AE Abubakar is threatening to send her to an underground cell at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Army dungeon at the Army headquarters in Abuja, according to her family.

Pte Sofiyat Akinlabi must be released immediately.

We are calling on the Brig. Gen AE Abubakar to ensure that she’s not hurt or further maltreated in custody.

We are asking the Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya to RESPECT her constitutional rights and ensure that she’s not stigmatized or dismissed from the military. We further call on the Nigerian military and security forces to review and remove all discriminatory rules against service women in it books with immediate effect!

We’re calling on the Kwara State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corp, Francisca Olaleye to ensure no harm or hurt happens to the couple.

Love should not be punished!