The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced that it is planning a nationwide ‘naked’ protest to press home its demand for the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances owed to its members.

Mukaila Ogunbote, the National Chairman of the Coalition and also the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NIPOST Chapter), disclosed the plan in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos.

Ogunbote stated that the protest is scheduled to take place on December 8 unless the Federal Government pays the arrears of a N32,000 pension increment and a N25,000 palliative allowance that were approved in 2023.

He expressed the frustration of the pensioners, saying, “The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General’s Office are not taking us seriously, so all pensioners must come out en masse to fight the injustice.”
According to Ogunbote, the planned protest will be staged in Abuja, Lagos, and all other states across the country.

He explained that during the demonstrations, protestors will converge at the offices of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate as well as in front of Nigeria Television Authority stations.

The Chairman urged chairmen and secretaries of all organisations under the coalition to actively mobilise their members, stressing the critical need for a united front to achieve their goals.

He issued a direct appeal to the members to show their plight, stating, “We must show the wound that our clothes are covering. The protest is continuous until we receive an alert of a N32,000 pension increment and N25,000 for six months. Those who can’t come and go back should come with mats.” He then directed: “All pensioners must come out and fight for their rights.”