By next month, the Kaduna State chapter of the Retired Police Officers’ Union, which is part of the Contributory Pension Scheme, intends to launch a nonviolent statewide protest.
Retired CSP Mannir M. Lawal Zaria, the Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter, and his Vice Chairman, Retired ASP Danlami Maigamo, stated in a statement that the protest is an extension of their demand that the Nigeria Police Force be removed from the program.
He indicated that their only remaining choice was to hold another nonviolent demonstration on July 21, 2025, which he called the “Mother of All Peaceful Protests.” He added that the demonstration would be totally nonviolent and would take place all around the country.
“As law-abiding citizens, we shall continue to pursue our demand for the Nigeria Police to be exited from the CPS through peaceful means until our voices are heard,” the statement stated.
The decision to embark on the peaceful protest, which was taken after their crucial meeting in Kaduna, further stated that the meeting had its central agenda on unresolved issues surrounding the police’s participation in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
According to the union, a peaceful protest was previously held between February 24 and March 3 this year at the National Assembly by the Kaduna and Bauchi State Chapters, adding that the protesters submitted written complaints to five key offices, including the chairmen of relevant Senate and House Committees and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Three Arms Zone, Abuja.
It said despite these efforts, the group expressed disappointment over the lack of feedback from the National Assembly, particularly regarding the report of a public hearing on the establishment of a Police Pension Board, which was conducted on November 19, 2024.
