Retired Police Officers Block Presidential Villa Over Pension Scheme Dispute
Last update: April 21, 2026
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Protesters want federal government to act on the Police exit bill....
Retired personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, alongside their families, staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, blocking one of its gates over their continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
Operating under the umbrella of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, the protesters described the scheme as fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and unacceptable. They called on President Bola Tinubu to give assent to the Police Exit Bill.
Leading the protest, the National Coordinator of the forum, CSP Raphael Irowainu (retd.), stated that the demonstration was intended to press the president to take decisive action on the proposed legislation.
Some of the protesters also accused the National Assembly of deliberately attempting to frustrate the bill.
They alleged that the bill is being withheld from reaching the President for assent.
Furthermore, the National Coordinator of the forum, CSP Raphael Irowainu (retd.), said that the role of the Nigeria Police Force as the lead internal security agency cannot be overemphasised. He maintained that proper attention must be given to both serving and retired officers if the country is to achieve maximum internal security and peace
The protesters maintained their demand for urgent reform of the pension system, insisting that their concerns must be addressed in the interest of justice and institutional welfare. They urged the federal government to act swiftly on the Police Exit Bill, warning that continued delay could deepen discontent among retired officers.
