The Digest:
Omoyele Sowore and retired police officers are staging a nationwide protest, calling for reforms to Nigeria’s pension scheme. The protest, centered around pension inequality, reflects the growing discontent among former police officers over the government’s lack of action.
Key Points
- Sowore and activists are set to protest in Abuja, demanding pension reforms.
- Retired police officers call for removal from the contributory pension scheme.
- Protest planned for the National Assembly and the Force Headquarters.
- Security concerns over pension disparity spark nationwide outcry.
- Police force claims protestors are politicizing a sensitive welfare issue.
- Sowore accuses the government of ignoring police welfare and pensions.
- IGP instructs police to ensure the safety of protesters.
The nationwide protests highlight the dire need for reform in Nigeria’s police pension system. Retired officers and activists unite to push for change, warning against political manipulation of welfare issues.
Sources: Daily Post, Punch, Vanguard
