Retired police officers demand exit from pension scheme, plan nationwide protest

The Kaduna State Chapter of the Retired Police Officers’ Union under the Contributory Pension Scheme has planned to embark on a peaceful protest nationwide by next month.

In a statement by the Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter, Retired CSP Mannir M. Lawal Zaria, and his Vice Chairman, Retired ASP Danlami Maigamo, it was said that the protest is a continuation of their demand for the Nigeria Police Force to be exited from the scheme.

He said the only option left for them was to embark on another peaceful protest tagged ‘Mother of All Peaceful Protests’ on July 21, 2025, adding that the upcoming protest will be nationwide and strictly peaceful.

“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 stated.

The decision to embark on the peaceful protest, which was taken after their crucial meeting in Kaduna, further stated that the meeting had its central agenda on unresolved issues surrounding the police’s participation in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

According to the union, a peaceful protest was previously held between February 24 and March 3 this year at the National Assembly by the Kaduna and Bauchi State Chapters, adding that the protesters submitted written complaints to five key offices, including the chairmen of relevant Senate and House Committees and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

It said despite these efforts, the group expressed disappointment over the lack of feedback from the National Assembly, particularly regarding the report of a public hearing on the establishment of a Police Pension Board, which was conducted on November 19, 2024.