- Federal Pensioners Plan Nationwide Naked Protest Over Unpaid Benefits
- Leaders accuse government offices of ignoring approved payments since twenty twenty three.
- Nationwide action will continue until arrears and palliative alerts are received.
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans for a nationwide naked protest to demand the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is scheduled for December 8, unless the government meets their demands before the date.
The coalition’s National Chairman, Mukaila Ogunbote, who also heads the pensioners’ chapter at NIPOST, confirmed the development in a statement issued Friday in Lagos.
Ogunbote said pensioners have been left stranded despite the government’s approval in 2023 for a pension increment of thirty two thousand naira and a twenty five thousand naira palliative allowance.
He stated, “The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General’s Office are not taking us seriously, so all pensioners must come out en masse to fight for the injustice.”
He urged the government to release the funds immediately, warning that the protest will proceed if the payments are not made. According to him, the nationwide action will take place in the Federal Capital, Lagos and all states, with key targets including the offices of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate and stations of the Nigerian Television Authority.
Ogunbote also called on all pensioner affiliated groups to mobilise.
He added, “We must show the wound that our clothes are covering. The protest is continuous until we receive an alert of a thirty two thousand naira pension increment and twenty five thousand naira 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.”
