By George Omagbemi
ABUJA, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. Retired police officers, accompanied by their wives and children, have marched to the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding that President Bola Tinubu sign the bill seeking to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
The protesters appealed to the President to approve the legislation, arguing that the existing pension arrangement has left many retired officers struggling to meet basic needs after decades of service.
Chanting, “Tinubu, sign our bill,” the demonstrators called for urgent action on the proposed Police Exit Bill, which seeks to exempt police personnel from the contributory scheme and establish a dedicated pension board for the force.
The bill was passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and transmitted to the Presidency on March 16, 2026, according to previous reports on the retirees’ campaign. As of the latest reports, the officers were still pressing for presidential assent.
The retirees argue that police personnel should receive pension treatment comparable to that of other security agencies that have been exempted from the scheme. They also say the current arrangements have placed severe financial pressure on former officers and their families.
Wives and children joined the demonstration to draw attention to the wider consequences of inadequate retirement benefits, including difficulties paying for food, healthcare and education.
The protest reflects a continuing dispute over police retirement welfare and the future of the contributory pension system. The retirees want the Federal Government to resolve the matter, while any change to the pension framework will require consideration of the relevant legislation and its financial implications.
The Presidency’s response to the latest demonstration had not been confirmed in the reports reviewed.
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