Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, blocking one of its gates to press home their demand for withdrawal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
The demonstrators, alongside their family members and operating under the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), described the scheme as unjust and detrimental to their welfare. They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently assent to the Police Exit Bill.
According to the retirees, the bill, passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and forwarded to the Presidency on March 16, 2026, seeks to remove police personnel from the CPS if signed into law.
National Coordinator of PROF, CSP Raphael Irowainu (retd.), who led the protest, said their action was aimed at drawing the President’s attention to what they consider a long-standing injustice.
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He noted that several other security agencies have already been excluded from the scheme, leaving police personnel at a disadvantage.
The retirees insist that continued participation in the CPS has worsened their living conditions, with many struggling under what they describe as inadequate pension payments.
Monday’s protest adds to a series of demonstrations by retired police officers over the issue. In July 2025, a similar protest was held at the National Assembly, while others have taken place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, all demanding improved welfare and an exit from the scheme.
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