Retired personnel of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme.
The protesters, under the umbrella of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, blocked one of the entrances to Aso Rock Presidential Villa as they called for urgent government intervention.
The retirees described the current pension arrangement as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and obnoxious,” insisting that it has negatively affected their welfare and post-service livelihood.
They urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately assent to the Police Exit Bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and reportedly transmitted to the Presidency on March 16, 2026.
According to the protesters, the proposed legislation seeks to exempt police personnel from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they claim has subjected officers to hardship and uncertainty after retirement.
Speaking during the protest, the National Coordinator of the forum, Raphael Irowainu, said the demonstration was aimed at securing presidential approval for the bill.
“Our major aim here is to prevail on the President to sign the bill exempting the police from the Contributory Pension Scheme into law,” he stated.
Irowainu further argued that other security agencies had already been excluded from the scheme, leaving police personnel at a disadvantage.
“The soldiers, DSS, Air Force, Navy, and National Intelligence Agency have all been exited. The police, who are the father of them all, remain trapped in this scheme,” he added.
The protest highlights growing discontent among retired officers, who continue to demand reforms to improve their welfare and ensure a more sustainable pension structure.
