Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a sharp criticism against President Bola Tinubu’s administration regarding the severe welfare challenges and pension delays plaguing retired Nigerian police officers. Speaking through the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) director of strategic communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku contrasted the treatment of police retirees with recent salary approvals for the Armed Forces. Atiku recounted harrowing accounts of elderly veterans living on monthly pensions as low as ₦29,000, with many forced to seek menial jobs or beg for alms outside the National Assembly. Citing Section 58 of the Nigerian Constitution, Atiku demanded that the executive provide a transparent explanation for the delay in assenting to the Police Pension Board Exit Bill, emphasizing that personnel who dedicated decades to maintaining law and order should never be left to protest on the streets for their lawful entitlements. Furthermore, Atiku pledged that his administration would implement a comprehensive “Police Dignity Guarantee Plan” if elected in 2027, which includes clearing all pension arrears and guaranteeing lifelong healthcare.
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