Pensioners plan nationwide unclad protest over unpaid arrears 

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans for a nationwide unclad protest to demand payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances.

Mr. Mukaila Ogunbote, the coalition’s National Chairman and Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST Chapter, said the protest is scheduled for December 8 unless the Federal Government settles the arrears of a N32,000 pension increment and a N25,000 palliative allowance approved in 2023.

“The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General Office are not taking us seriously, so all pensioners must come out en masse to fight for the injustice,” Ogunbote said.

He added that the protest will take place in Abuja, Lagos, and other states, particularly at the offices of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate and in front of Nigeria Television Authority stations.

Ogunbote urged all chairmen and secretaries of organisations affiliated with the coalition to mobilise members.

“We must show the wound that our clothes are covering.”

“The protest is continuous until we receive an alert of a N32,000 pension increment and N25,000 for six months. Those who can’t come and go back should come with mats. All pensioners must come out and fight for their rights,” he said.

Pensioners plan nationwide unclad protest over unpaid arrears