Military retirees protest over delayed pension adjustments in Abuja
Military retirees gathered at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja to protest the non-implementation of pension adjustments following salary increases for serving personnel. Col. Innocent Azubike (retd.) stated that the protest aims to demand constitutional pension rights for retired military members. He highlighted that while salary increases have been approved for serving personnel, corresponding adjustments for retirees have not been implemented. The protest venue saw heavy security presence, including police, army, immigration, and VIO personnel.
What we know
- Heavy security was deployed around the Ministry of Defence in Abuja ahead of the planned protest by military retirees.
- Col. Innocent Azubike (retd.) said the protest is to demand constitutional pension rights and address the lack of pension adjustments.
- He noted that despite salary increases for serving military personnel, pensioners have not received corresponding adjustments.
- The exclusion of pensioners from the latest salary increase implementation was cited as the main reason for the protest.
- Security operatives, including armed soldiers and multiple vehicles, were seen stationed at the protest venue.
