The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says a video clip in which some of its female officers were seen participating in a viral TikTok challenge #BopDaddyChallenge, has caused the organisation “a lot of embarrassment.”
The challenge, a sensation on social media during a Coronavirus enforced lockdown and isolation in most cities across Nigeria, is one in which ladies flaunt different glowing images of themselves.
According to the assistant comptroller general of the NIS, Iam Haliru, the video of the NIS women “revealed a rather disturbing and embarrassing display of indecent flaunting of your bodies, desecration of service uniform/beret and the use of inappropriate language thereby, sabotaging the values upheld by the service.
“To state the obvious, your act has caused a lot of embarrassment to the NIS and in line with our standard as a paramilitary organisation is considered scandalous and an act unbecoming of an officer and therefore a violation of PSR 030401 and 030402. This is a serious misconduct liable to dismissal from service.
“In view of the foregoing, therefore, you are requested to make a representation, if any, within 72hrs on receipt of this letter, why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for the violation of the following:
“a. PSR 030301(a)(i) – Immoral behaviour
“b. PSR 030402 (t) Sabotage.”
The letter was signed by Haliru who deputises for NIS boss Mohammed Babandede.
Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to the Twitter account to react to the decision of the NIS.
See some of their various reactions below:
I dont get it?
RT @dondekojo: So, some officers in the Nigerian Immigration service did the Bop daddy/don't rush challenge, and because they are women, the Comptroller General is now trying to penalize them for it. "Indecent flaunting of bodies" (Thread) pic.twitter.com/OMRKvwHQiQ— Dean of Diocese (@DaniSeme2) April 20, 2020
Your argument became flawed the moment you said its 'because they are women', fact is that the nigerian immigration service is just backward regardless, I'm sure it would have been the same if the men did the same with their uniforms so please dont turn it into a feminists rally!
— Naija Villian (@idasoh94) April 20, 2020
Sir, on the issue of indecent dressing, that is their private life. But u know the uniforms displayed in that video belong to the Nigerian Immigration service and as such they reserve the right to to say or prescribe how they will be used.
— Osemu_Victor (@OsemuAdmira) April 20, 2020
#bopchallenge gets Nigerian immigration service ladies in trouble(video) – https://t.co/LONy6iBHql pic.twitter.com/aUKq0caCbN
— Chizoba Adeola (@whatishot_co_za) April 20, 2020
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