Retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage a nationwide protest on July 21, 2025, to demand the exit of the Nigeria Police Force from the scheme.
The officers claim that the CPS has subjected them to economic hardship, financial embarrassment, and a rise in depression and deaths among retired personnel.
The officers want the Nigeria Police Force to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they claim has not provided adequate benefits for retirees. They are seeking relief from the economic hardship and financial embarrassment they claim to have suffered under the CPS.
The protest, described as the "Mother of All Peaceful Protests," is scheduled to take place nationwide on July 21, 2025. The retired officers hope to draw attention to their plight and push for reforms to the CPS.
The Union of Retired Police Officers, Kaduna State chapter, disclosed the plan in a statement issued by its Chairman, Retired CSP Mannir M. Lawal Zaria, and Vice Chairman, Retired ASP Danlami Maigamo. The officers claim that the CPS has failed to provide adequate benefits for retirees, leading to a rise in depression and deaths among retired personnel.
“We have no option but to embark on another peaceful protest tagged ‘Mother of All Peaceful Protests’ on July 21, 2025,” the union declared.
The group emphasised that the demonstration would be peaceful and span all 36 states of the federation.
“As law-abiding citizens, we shall continue to pursue our demand for the Nigeria Police to be exited from the CPS through peaceful means until our voices are heard,” the statement added.
The union recalled an earlier protest held between February 24 and March 3, 2025, at the National Assembly by the Kaduna and Bauchi State chapters, during which petitions were submitted to five key offices, including the chairmen of the relevant Senate and House committees and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS).
However, the retirees expressed deep disappointment over the silence of the National Assembly, especially concerning the outcome of the public hearing on the Police Pension Board Bill held on November 19, 2024.
They also dissociated themselves from any groups plotting violent protests, maintaining that their agitation is rooted in legitimate concerns over welfare and dignity.
“The silence from the authorities is deafening, but we remain committed to lawful engagement,” the group stated.
The union insists that the establishment of an independent Police Pension Board remains the only viable solution to what they described as systemic injustice in the current pension regime.
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