Police Pension Update; Retired Police Officers Protest at NASS accuse Senate of delay
Police Pension Update; Retired Police Officers Protest at NASS accuse Senate of delay
Retired police officers on Thursday staged a demonstration at the National Assembly in Abuja, accusing the Akpabio-led Senate of stalling a bill designed to remove them from a controversial contributory pension scheme.
Chanting “We no dey go,” the officers tried to enter the National Assembly complex, but security personnel initially blocked their access.
Some protesters climbed over the gates, while a few managed to push their way inside, waiting for their colleagues to join them.
One of the demonstrators, who also served as the group’s cameraman, said, “We need to go in and see Akpabio. We need to go in and see the Senate President. He is the one holding us back. He is the one working against us. The House of Representatives has done the needful; it remains the Senate.”
The protesters carried placards reading, “IGP, why are you insensitive to our plight and suffering?”, reflecting their frustration over delays in resolving their pension issues.
