Nigerian Police Retirees Criticize Pension Operators Over ₦7 Trillion Claim

Retired personnel of the Nigeria Police Force are challenging pension fund operators' assertion that the federal government needs ₦7 trillion to allow police pensioners to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme. The retirees accuse the operators of spreading misinformation and attempting to scare the government into retaining the scheme.

In a joint statement, retired officials dismissed the claim as baseless and warned against imposing a financial burden on the government. They argue that the pension operators are disregarding the unique challenges faced by police retirees and emphasize that the pension system should not be a sole fiscal burden.

The retirees condemn the operators for interfering in fiscal policies and stress the importance of prioritizing justice, equity, and national security.