Atiku Abubakar Proposes Police Dignity Plan for Officers

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, criticized President Bola Tinubu for neglecting retired police officers, leaving them in poverty while current officers face dangers without adequate pay or retirement security. In a statement dated October 18, 2026, and signed by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku described the situation as a national disgrace.

He recounted meeting a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police with a monthly pension of N29,000 and noted that over 120 retired officers had died in the past three years. Atiku also condemned the delay of the Police Exit Bill, which was sent to the president in March 2026 but remained unsigned after seven months.

He called for an immediate salary review for police officers, who are reportedly withdrawing 25 percent of their pension savings to support their families. If elected president in 2027, Atiku pledged to implement a Police Dignity Guarantee Plan, which includes settling pension arrears, establishing a pension floor, providing insured healthcare, and ensuring timely financial support for families of officers killed in service.