I spent month in detention for saying politicians should send sons to military - Dismissed soldier

Nigerian soldier Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, known as Soja Boi, has shared his traumatic experience after being dismissed from the army. In a viral video from 2025, he urged politicians to send their children to the battlefield to understand the dangers soldiers face. Olamilekan also highlighted the financial struggles of soldiers, stating that his last salary was 109,000 naira, which is insufficient to support his family.