Veterans Coalition Plans Protest Over Pension Dispute

Retired military personnel, represented by the Coalition of Concerned Veterans, have announced plans for a peaceful protest at the Military Pensions Board in Abuja on October 15, 2026. This action is in response to a disputed pension adjustment formula and delays in settling outstanding entitlements.

The coalition, which includes various veterans’ associations, has demanded an urgent review of the pension computation formula, an audit of affected payments, recalculation of pensions with discrepancies, and payment of outstanding arrears. A letter addressed to Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem, Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, was signed by Blessing Alabala, the coalition’s Director.

The coalition expressed concerns that the pension adjustment methodology for retired personnel differs from the percentage increases approved for serving personnel, which were reported to be 80 percent for ranks from Private to Staff Sergeant, 50 percent for Warrant Officer to Colonel, and 30 percent for ranks above Colonel. The coalition indicated that if their concerns are not addressed satisfactorily before the protest, they will mobilize veterans nationwide.