Section 8: Operational use of the Armed Forces

(1) The President shall determine the operational use of the Armed Forces, but may, under general or special directives, delegate his responsibility for the day-to-day operational use-
(a) of the Armed Forces, to the Chief of Defence Staff;
(b) of the Army, to the Chief of Army Staff;
(c) of the Navy, to the Chief of Naval Staff; and
(d) of the Air Force, to the Chief of Air Staff.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff, as the case may be, to comply with any directive given to them by the President under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) In this section, "operational use of the Armed Forces" includes the operational use of the Armed Forces in Nigeria for the purpose of maintaining and securing public safety and public order.