Retired police officers protest at Villa gate over pension scheme
Retired police officers and their families, under the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, staged a protest at one of the gates of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The group is demanding the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they described as unfair and harmful. Protesters carried placards and called on President Bola Tinubu to sign the Police Exit Bill. The retirees say the current pension scheme leaves them struggling after decades of service.
What we know
- The protest was led by the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, with CSP Raphael Irowainu (retd) as the National Coordinator.
- Protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to sign the Police Exit Bill passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and transmitted to the Presidency on March 16, 2026.
- Retired officers described the Contributory Pension Scheme as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane and obnoxious.”
- Placards read “End CPS” and questioned why the police remain in the scheme while other security agencies have been removed.
- Previous protests have also taken place at the National Assembly and Force Headquarters, with ongoing demands for better welfare for retired officers.
