Atiku Abubakar Calls for Police Salary Review Amid Crisis
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting retired police officers, leaving them in dire financial situations. In a statement from Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku demanded an immediate response regarding the Police Exit Bill and an urgent salary review for serving officers.
He highlighted the plight of retired officers, citing a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police whose monthly pension is ₦29,000, questioning how one could survive on such an amount. Atiku recounted instances of retired officers struggling to make ends meet, including one who was found begging in Abuja.
He criticized Tinubu for allowing serving officers to withdraw their pension savings to feed their families amidst rising costs of living. Atiku emphasized that these officers, who risk their lives for Nigeria, should not have to face poverty and humiliation after their service.
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