Nigerian police retirees on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly complex in Abuja, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme and urging federal lawmakers to address what they described as years of hardship under the arrangement.
The former officers arrived in large numbers at the main entrance of the complex, chanting, singing solidarity songs and displaying placards to draw attention to their plight.
Some of the protesters on Wednesday carried placards. One placard read “NASS: Save us and the future of our children. Exit us from CPs.”
Another person held a placard that read “We ask for total removal from the police contributory pension.”
They further declared, “Today our plan is to shoot down the national assembly as a whole to press down our demand to exempt from Contributory pension.”
The retirees said they would continue their demonstrations until lawmakers take concrete steps to address their demands.
Wednesday’s demonstration follows earlier protests held this year and led by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
On 21 July 2025, Sowore joined retired police officers in Abuja to demand better welfare, including improved pay and their exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme.
He also participated in another protest on 30 September 2025, where he criticised the scheme, calling it a “Ponzi scheme” and urging the government to address the concerns of former officers.
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