The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans for a nationwide naked protest to demand the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances owed to its members.
In a statement issued on Friday in Lagos, the coalition’s National Chairman, Mr. Mukaila Ogunbote, who also leads the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST Chapter, said the demonstration is scheduled for December 8, unless the Federal Government pays the arrears beforehand.
According to Ogunbote, pensioners are demanding the settlement of the N32,000 pension increment and the N25,000 palliative allowance approved in 2023.
“The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant General are not taking us seriously. All pensioners must come out en masse to resist this injustice,” he stated.
He said the protest will be held simultaneously in Abuja, Lagos, and across all states.
The demonstrations will take place at the offices of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and in front of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) stations nationwide.
Ogunbote urged all affiliated organisations to mobilise their members, stressing that the protest will continue until payments are made.
“We must show the wound our clothes are covering,” he declared.
“This protest will go on until we receive alerts for the N32,000 increment and the N25,000 for six months. Those who cannot return home the same day should come with mats. All pensioners must come out and fight for their rights.”
