Retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have issued a fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), demanding the fulfilment of agreements on gratuity payments and pension enhancement by October 15, 2026.
The retirees warned that failure to meet the deadline would compel them to stage a peaceful mass protest in Abuja on November 2, 2026, to demand their total exit from what they described as “an obnoxious pension scheme.”
The National Coordinator and Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter, retired Captain Mannir M. Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday.
The association expressed concern over the failure of the authorities to implement commitments reportedly made during negotiations with representatives of the retired officers, despite assurances that the agreed measures would be implemented by the end of September 2026.
It stated that the Director-General of PenCom had assured the retirees of the payment of gratuity equivalent to 300 per cent of their annual emoluments and an increase in monthly pensions to 100 per cent of the applicable salary benchmark.
However, the association lamented that the failure to implement the measures had undermined confidence in the negotiation process and heightened concerns about the welfare of affected retirees.
The officers said, “We had devoted our productive years to protecting lives and property, maintaining law and order, and safeguarding national security. Our patience and commitment to dialogue should not be mistaken for weakness.”
They called on the Federal Government, PenCom and the IGP to take concrete and verifiable steps to honour the agreements and provide a clear implementation plan.
The retirees assured the authorities that the proposed protest would be peaceful, lawful and orderly, describing it as a last resort after exhausting available avenues for dialogue.
They also urged affected retirees across the country to remain united and prepared to participate in the demonstration if the authorities failed to meet the October 15 deadline.
Retired police officers issue ultimatum, threaten Abuja protest over pensions