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IMO RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS PROTEST, SEEK REMOVAL FROM CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME.

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5 months ago

October 15, 2025

By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
15- OCT- 2025

A coalition of retired police personnel in Imo State has appealed to the Federal Government to withdraw them from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing the arrangement as unjust and detrimental to their post-service welfare.

The retirees, under the banner of the Police Senior Citizens Forum, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at both the Imo State Police Command headquarters and the Government House in Owerri. They bore placards with inscriptions such as “Exit Police from Contributory Pension Now!” and “We Stand with the Police Pension Board—No to CPS!” while chanting solidarity songs to express their grievances.

Addressing the gathering, the forum’s chairman, Prince Amanze, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to authorize the exit of the Nigeria Police Force from the CPS and approve the proposed ₦758.9 billion bond meant to offset pending pension liabilities. He lamented that the scheme had subjected police retirees to hardship despite years of selfless service to the nation.

According to Amanze, the Nigeria Police currently operates multiple pension structures, covering different ranks from the Inspector-General down to the Assistant Inspectors-General, creating confusion and inequality among retirees. “We have been marginalized for far too long. The system does not reflect the sacrifices we made in safeguarding the nation,” he stated.

Responding to the demonstrators, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, acknowledged their complaints and assured them that their demands would be communicated to the appropriate authorities for prompt review.

At the Government House, the Chief Security Officer to Governor Hope Uzodimma, Mr. Adamu Gboyako, commended the retirees for maintaining peace during the protest and assured them that discussions were already underway between the state government and their leadership to explore sustainable ways of improving their welfare.

The Contributory Pension Scheme, established under the 2004 Pension Reform Act, mandates both employers and employees to make joint contributions toward individual retirement savings. However, police retirees argue that the system leaves them financially disadvantaged compared to their counterparts still benefiting from the old defined benefit pension arrangement.

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Fuel price hike: Gov Makinde announces N10,000 transport support for workers

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The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Kayode Martins, in a statement released on Monday, March 23, disclosed that the governor has granted the request of the union on the issue of transportation allowance.

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“Following the intervention and formal request made by the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) earlier this morning, the state government has approved a N10,000 transportation allowance for all workers in the state.

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Former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation bags 72years imprisonment for diverting N868.46 million security funds

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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, March 23, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine.

DailyTrust reports that in the judgment delivered, Justice Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove the nine-count money laundering charge beyond reasonable doubt.

According to the judge, the defendant is hereby convicted as charged.

Justice Omotosho convicted Nwabuoku in all the nine counts and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment in each of the counts, making 72 years.

The judge, however, ordered that the counts shall run concurrently.

Justice Omotosho, who described Nwabuoku’s act of diverting funds meant for security and defence while he served as Director of Finance and Account in the Ministry of Defence as “appalling,” commended the EFCC for being detailed in its prosecution.

The judge observed that the evidence of the 9th prosecution witness that Nwabuoku voluntarily refunded part of the siphoned money of over N200 million during investigation was not controverted by the defence.

Nwabuoku served as the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Ministry of Defence between 2019 and 2021. He became acting Accountant General of the Federation in May 2022.