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WE’RE TIRED OF FAILED PROMISES, RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS VOW TO HIT THE STREETS TODAY
Retired police officers have replied the Police Service Commission (PSC), vowing not to back down on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for today, July 21, 2025.
The organisers of the protest vowed that until their sole demand of being removed from the Contributory Pension Scheme is met, they would continue to stage the nationwide action.
The management of Police Service Commission (PSC) asked the retired personnel to shelve the action and return to the negotiation table.
But reacting in an interview with our correspondent, the Chairman of Police Officers Retirees on Contributory Pension Scheme, Kaduna State branch, Mannir Lawal, said the strike would go on.
Lawal, a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, said, “We’re not rescinding our decisions because our leaders exempt themselves and leave us there, and they are comfortable they leave us inside. We don’t understand why.
“Those who retired on the ranks of AIG, DIG and IG are not in the system. From the rank of CP to Constable, we’re under the Contributory Pension Scheme which is not favorable to us. Many of us are dying.
“Everyday, people are dying in abject poverty. That’s why we want to exit the system. Our demand is clear. We want to be exited from scheme. I can confirm to you that we have already mobilised our members across all the 36 States and the FCT, and we will march to the National Assembly tomorrow (Monday).
“People from Lagos are on the way. Those from Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa and Kwara have come, while others are also on the way. We’re not ready for any promise again. Our situation has deteriorated beyond reasonable doubt.
“We cannot accept any promise. I repeat, any promise is not acceptable unless we begin to see substantial alerts into our different accounts. No promise!”
