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  • Alleged $21m fraud: Niger Delta youths storm NNPCL Towers, demand Ojulari’s resignation

    Alleged $21m fraud: Niger Delta youths storm NNPCL Towers, demand Ojulari’s resignation

    A coalition of Niger Delta Youth leaders on Wednesday, stormed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Towers in Abuja, calling for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, over alleged corruption and mismanagement.

    The coalition under the auspices of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders’ Forum, also demanded for the appointment of an indigene of the region as the GCEO of the NNPCL.

    The youths arrived the towers in their numbers as early as 6am, carrying placards with different inscriptions and continuously chanting solidarity songs.

    Some of the placards read, “Ojulari Has Resigned – He Must Vacate Office Now!”; “NNPCL Cannot Function Without Credible Leadership”; “Tinubu Administration Must Not Shield Corruption In NNPCL”; “Mr. President, We Want Economic Empowerment”; “Make Our Refinery Work And Employ Our People”; and so on.

    Security agents including men of the Nigeria Police Force were drafted to the scene in their numbers to maintain decorum and ensure that the protest was peaceful.

    Addressing newsmen on behalf of the protesters, Jonathan Lokpobiri, Chairman Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders’ Forum, stated that Ojulari’s tenure as the GCEO of the NNPCL has been the worst for Niger Deltans.

    He alleged that the NNPCL boss sacked Niger Delta indigenes in the company and replaced them with his cronies.

    Lokpobiri demanded for the reinstatement of the sacked Niger Deltans and employment of more indigenes of the region into the company, stressing that without Niger Delta, there will be no NNPCL.

    “There is no NNPCL without Niger Delta. As a people, we want our people employed here. We want the businesses in the oil and gas industries. [Bashir Bayo] Ojulari has never felt the pain of oil pollution in his land. No GCEO of NNPCL has punished Niger Deltans like Ojulari has done within the short period of his time.

    “He sacked our people, he has replaced our people, he locked the offices of our people who are working here. Many Niger Deltans have been sacked. D We demand for their reinstatement,” he stated.

    Lokpobiri further alleged that Ojulari sabotaged operations at the recently rehabilitated Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries despite experts allegedly saying they have capacities to function, in order to sell the refineries to his cronies “at scrap value.”

    He also claimed that Ojulari has withheld salaries of oil pipeline surveillance workers in the Niger Delta region for months while sending public funds into private accounts of his cronies up to the tone of 25 million dollars.

    Lokpobiri said, “One man wake up one morning and decided that he was going to shut the refineries down so that the small fuel and diesel businesses our parents and siblings use to survive must end so he can sell the refineries at the scrap value to his friends and cronies. Even when those who are operating the refineries have cautioned that the refineries are optimally functioning.

    “Mr Ojulari decided that those of our brothers who are working here must not have a space, therefore, he has locked them out by executive power. That is an abuse of power. Every Niger Delta son has the right to work anywhere in this country. And also has the right to be leaders in this organisation. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are here today not because we love what we are doing, but we are left with no choice.

    “Our brothers and sisters who only form 5 per cent of the NNPCL are being punished for being from the Niger Delta. We cannot allow that to happen. Those of our brothers sacked by Ojulari must be reinstated. The refineries in the Niger Delta must work now!

    “Our brothers who are doing surveillance jobs to secure oil and gas infrastructures in the Niger Delta are being owed salaries of several months. Yet, monies meant for such purposes are transferred to private accounts of Ojulari’s associates and friends to the tone of 21 million dollars.”

    However, the protesters later agreed to meet with some officials of the NNPCL following an appeal by a representative of the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri.

    The leaders of the protest promised to brief the public of the outcome of the meeting subsequently.

  • Protest: UNN-ASUU ready to join nationwide strike

    Protest: UNN-ASUU ready to join nationwide strike

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) branch, says members are ready to join the impending nationwide indefinite strike, if the Federal Government fails to meet demands.

    Comrade Oyibo Eze, the Chairman of ASUU-UNN said this while briefing newsmen in Nsukka on Tuesday shortly after the union’s congress, followed by protest rally by members.

    Eze said Nigerians should hold government responsible in case of any nationwide indefinite strike by ASUU as government had failed to do the needful.

    “Government inability to implement agreement reached with the union since 2009 is very unfortunate and an indication that education is not the priority of government,” he said.

    The chairman said that the rally/protest was in compliance with the directive of the national leadership on branches of the union to carry out protest rally so as to appeal to government to do the needful.

    “We held congress earlier before carrying out this rally.

    ”Our members expressed their readiness to join any nationwide indefinite strike that may be directed by ASUU national leadership, if government fails to meet their demands.

    “The congress urged government to implement all agreements reached with the union as well as pay members three and half months salary owed them by the government.

    “That is why you see members in their numbers participating in this protest directed by ASUU national leadership because enough is enough of government failures to fulfill agreements entered with ASUU,” he said.

    He said that ASUU National Executive Council (NEC) would meet on Sept. 2, after meeting with the Federal Government on Aug. 28 to determine the next line of action.

    The protesters marched through some major roads in UNN and ended at the administrative building of the university.

    Addressing ASUU protesting members, the Vice-chancellor of UNN, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, represented by Prof. Romanus Ezeokonkwo, the Deputy Vice-chancellor, Administration, commended ASUU for the peaceful protest in seeking their demands.

    Ortuanya urged the union to take the option of nationwide strike as the last resort after exploring all available avenues to resolve the issue with the government.

    The VC promised to forward the union’s demands to the Federal Ministry of Education.

    Some placards carried by the protesting ASUU members include “Federal Government honour the 2009 agreement with ASUU”.

    “Our wives and children are hungry; pay our three and half months salaries owed members, “Nigeria lecturers are the least paid globally”.

    Others are “FG please, pay lecturers wage awards of 25 per cent and 35 per cent”.

    ASUU National leadership recently directed its various branches to stage protest rallies on campus as well as conduct a referendum in congress to give backing to their proposed strike.

  • Protest rocks Enugu over detained LP lawmaker-elect

    Protest rocks Enugu over detained LP lawmaker-elect

    Protesters on Monday stormed the International Conference Centre, venue of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu, to protest the continued detention of a lawmaker-elect, Barrister Bright Ngene.

    The Labour Party lawmaker-elect is the winner of Enugu South Urban 1 House of Assembly seat.

    An Enugu South Magistrate’s Court, presided over by E. D. Onwu, on July 28, 2024 sentenced Ngene to seven years’ imprisonment over alleged community development fund scandal.

    But at the NBA conference venue, the protesters, who described themselves as constituents and friends of Ngene chanted freedom songs and displayed placards with inscriptions: “NBA Please Save Our Democracy”, “Enugu State Judiciary Must be Independent from Executive”, “Oppression is injustice, free Barr Bright Ngene”, “NBA, It’s Bright Ngene today. It could be any Lawyer Tomorrow”, “Injustice to one Lawyer is injustice to all Lawyers”,among others.

    The protesters said they decided to embark on the peaceful protest as a last resort to call the attention of the NBA members to the plight of their colleague, Barr Ngene, who they alleged was wrongly convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Enugu State Magistrate’s Court.

    Addressing journalists, spokesperson of the protesters, Mr. Benedict Kachukwu said, “As you can see, we are here, these are friends of Barr Bright Ngene, who was unjustly incarcerated.

    We are here to register our peaceful protest to tell the world what has been happening in Enugu state for the past one year and since the 28th of July 2024, Hon Bright Emeka Ngene that won the House of Assembly seat Enugu South Urban has been unjustly incarcerated.

    “Charges that were put on him were baseless, judicial process was not followed and in less than two weeks judgement was dispensed. And the man has been in detention since then till now.

    “Efforts to get the matter to the High Court has proved abortive because somehow judges are now recusing themselves from the case. The Chief Judge has refused to assign the case to a new judge.

    “So ever since then till now this man, Hon Bright Ngene has been in detention for no just cause. All because he won an election, an election he won on a free ground where the people of Enugu South Urban 1 have given him their mandate freely.

    “Somehow he has reaffirmed the decision of the mandate of the people on the 16th of August 2025 where he won overwhelmingly again even from detention.”

    Kachukwu said they were at the NBA conference venue to plead with the NBA to look into the matter so that judicial process will be followed.

  • Fedpoly Bauchi shut over violent students protest

    Fedpoly Bauchi shut over violent students protest

    The Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of the institution, following a violent students’ protest in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

    Angry students of the institution embarked on a violent protest at about 10 am after an alleged midnight robbery at the male hostel.

    The management announced the closure in a statement issued by the Registrar, Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, and made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Tuesday.

    It stated: “The Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has received the disturbing news of some unscrupulous elements who invaded the male students hostel, taking away their belongings and injuring two students.

    “Consequent upon this sad development, students came out of the Polytechnic Main Gate to express their justifiable frustration, calling on management to act.

    “While management acted immediately with all principal officers and management staff showing up to address the students and situation, it was established that hoodlums, who do not mean well for the students and institution had taken over what was meant to be a peaceful protest.

    “Against the background of this ugly situation, the management hereby orders the immediate closure of academic activities.”

    The statement added that the students were given two hours to vacate the campus until further notice.

    Some of the students, who spoke on the condition of anonymity with newsmen during the protest, said that the robbery took place in the middle of the night.

    They also said that the institution’s management had failed to provide adequate security.

    One of the students, Ismail Abubakar, expressed frustration over the development.

    Abubakar said that it was disturbing that “students are not safe off campus and on campus.

    “They collected more than 50 phones during the robbery and wounded a couple of students with dangerous weapons”.

    The Student Union Government President, Haruna Umar, who also decried the attack, said it had never happened in the history of the Polythenic.

    Meanwhile, the Bauchi Police command says it has caught and detained three suspected members of the gang behind the robbery.

    The command’s Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the development in a statement issued via its online platform.

    According to Wakili, the command “received intelligence through the Chief Security Officer (CSO) serving with the institution.

    “The intelligence disclosed a security breach by unidentified hoodlums, who trespassed into the institution through the fenced wall and forcefully took the students’ phones.

    “During the skirmishes, some of the students confronted the hoodlums, which resulted in various degrees of injuries to the students.

    “On receipt of the report, teams of detectives attached to E’ Division, immediately despatched to the scene, conveyed the victims to the institution’s clinic for first aid,” the statement added.

    It further disclosed that the command later despatched a reinforcement team to the scene of the students’ protest to end the molestation of innocent people, breaking into and looting of shops and valuables.

    Wakili explained that the operatives applied minimal force to disperse the illegal crowd, after they encountered initial resistance.

    He said that the situation was successfully brought under control, adding that 36 male and 12 female persons were being detained for alleged involvement in the protest.

    He also stated that the three robbery suspects admitted during interrogation “that they criminally conspired, invaded the students’ hostels, threatened and forcefully dispossessed the students of their valuables, including phones and laptops.

    “They also confessed to have inflicted various degrees of injuries on some of the students, who attempted to challenge them.

  • Labour Party distances self from planned protest at INEC HQ today

    Labour Party distances self from planned protest at INEC HQ today

    The Labour Party has distanced itself from a protest scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the organisers as “impostors” and “political impersonators”.

    In a statement signed by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, the party said it was not behind the planned demonstration.

    “The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been drawn to an invitation circulating in certain quarters regarding a purported protest scheduled to be held on August 6, 2025, at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    This protest is allegedly being organised by some unknown individuals purportedly operating under the banner of the Labour Party. We wish to categorically state that the said protest is not sanctioned by the Labour Party.

    “The organisers are unknown to the party’s leadership, and the action lacks the approval and backing of the party,” the statement read partly.

    The statement warned that anyone participating in or promoting the protest does so without the consent of the party and should be regarded as an “impostor.”

    “The public is hereby put on notice that anyone participating in or promoting this protest is doing so without the consent of the Labour Party and should be seen as an impostor,” it added.

    The party also referenced INEC’s recent rejection of a list of candidates allegedly submitted by former chairman Julius Abure and his group for the forthcoming national bye-elections and local council polls.

    According to the Labour Party, INEC recently rejected the illegitimate list of candidates for the upcoming national bye-elections and local council elections submitted “by the former chairman of the party, Julius Abure and his unlawful group”.

    “The Labour Party received that decision with relief, knowing that INEC, as a responsible electoral umpire, would eventually proceed to accept and publish the authentic list submitted by the current, lawful leadership of the party,” he added.

    The statement further urged the electoral commission to remain resolute and act in line with a Supreme Court judgement issued on 4 April 2025, which, it said, affirmed the expiration of Abure’s leadership tenure since 8 June 2023.

    “We urge INEC to remain steadfast and continue to disregard the desperate antics of these individuals whose tenures expired since 8th June 2023, and whose expiration was expressly affirmed by the Supreme Court in its judgement of April 4, 2025,” the party noted.

    While calling on INEC to publish the valid list of candidates submitted by its current leadership, the Labour Party also urged the Commission to update its portal and official platforms to reflect the court-recognised leadership structure.

    The party also called on security agencies to take action against the individuals planning the protest.

    “In light of the foregoing, we therefore call on all security agencies to take note: the persons planning to stage a protest at INEC headquarters on 6th August 2025 are not representatives of the Labour Party.

    “They are political impersonators and mischief-makers and should be treated as such. We call for their immediate arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law,” the statement noted.

  • Ghana: Foreign Affairs Minister releases update on anti-Nigeria protests

    Ghana: Foreign Affairs Minister releases update on anti-Nigeria protests

    Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has appealed for calm following the tension that ensued over the purported demand by Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians from their country.

    Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Dr Magnus Eze, the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

    The statement was sequel to the joint news briefing which she had with Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Ablakwa, in Accra.

    According to her, there is no cause for alarm over the anti-Nigerians protests in Ghana.

    She noted that the viral videos showing the ensuing disturbances had caused anxiety, prompting President Bola Tinubu to dispatch her to the country for a firsthand assessment of the situation.

    Odumegwu-Ojukwu said: “We are here in Ghana on a fact-finding mission as special envoy of President Tinubu, as a result of recent disturbances that have made the rounds in Nigeria.

    “The government and people of Nigeria have been concerned with the widespread protests taking place in Ghana, requesting Nigerians to leave and dousing tensions in Nigeria, regarding the safety of lives and property of our nationals residing here in Ghana.”

    She expressed appreciation to Ghanaian President John Mahama for his warm reception, adding that she was pleased to note that things were now calm there.

    “Since we arrived, I haven’t seen people burning tyres in the streets or carrying placards everywhere calling for Nigerians to be deported.

    “This shows that the Ghanaian government and the president have stepped up to the situation.

    “I would say there’s no cause for alarm; they are handling the situation effectively and we will continue engaging stakeholders,” the minister said.

    She reiterated that the sights of inciting videos and rhetoric were capable of causing irreparable damage to the mutual relations between the two countries.

    The minister further said that Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs assured on behalf of President Mahama of the safety of Nigerian nationals in Ghana.

    She admonished Nigerian citizens in Ghana to feel free and go about their daily activities without fear and anxiety, bearing in mind the history, references and painful memories of the past.

    Odumegwu-Ojukwu also underscored the need to institutionalise the Nigeria-Ghana Joint Commission, noting that such would help in engendering closer relations, including at the citizen-to-citizen level.

    Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister said the ministry was addressing the matter and had met with some leaders of the Nigerian community, as well as engaged positively with the citizens of Ghana.

    “The Ghanaian government will ensure that everyone in the country, citizens and non-citizens, is protected,” he said.

    He also assured that Ghana would protect everyone, and urged people to be law-abiding, avoid criminal activities and actions that could cause tension between both countries.

    The minister said the videos were not reflective of the actual situation on the ground.

    According to him, he met the Nigerian accused of attempting to form a kingdom in Ghana and was told that territorial ambitions were never the intention nor the plan.

    He said that Ghana has a lot of population in Nigeria, and that both countries share a lot in common.

    “Both nations need to manage their citizens’ relations very well, not to see to the recurrence of the Aliens Repatriation Order in Ghana and the Ghana Must Go protests of 1983 in Nigeria.

    “We are conscious of our history, that even though we have our historical backgrounds with lots of our ethnic groups having the same heritage and antecedents, we have so many anthropological antecedents which show we are one person.”

    “Let us remember that Ghana is the headquarters of Pan Africanism,” the minister was quoted to have said in the statement.

  • Benue highway barricaded as IDPs protest over prolonged displacement

    Benue highway barricaded as IDPs protest over prolonged displacement

    Movement in and out of Benue State was brought to a standstill on midweek as hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staged a protest at Yelewata, blocking a major highway and chanting, “We want to go back home!”

    The protest, which began in the early hours of the day, caused heavy gridlock and left many commuters and motorists stranded for hours.

    The IDPs, who have been living in displacement camps for years following violent attacks in their communities, said they are frustrated by the prolonged lack of resettlement and continued insecurity, especially alleged attacks by armed Fulani herders.

    “If you’re planning to travel into or out of Benue State, please put your journey on hold for now,” wrote Ukan Kurugh, a human rights activist in the state, on his official Facebook page.

    “At Yelewata, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have taken to the major highway, blocking both lanes for several hours, chanting in unison: ‘We want to go back home!’”

    Kurugh added, “The protest has left many motorists and passengers stranded, as the displaced people express their frustration over prolonged displacement and continued attacks from terrorist Fulani herdsmen.”

    The demonstrators, mostly men and youth from various IDP camps in the area, demanded immediate government intervention to ensure their safe return to ancestral communities which they fled due to persistent attacks.

    However, around 2 pm, Kurugh posted an update, confirming that a government delegation had addressed the protesters and that the traffic had been cleared.

    “Good news for travelers along the Abuja Makurdi highway! The road has now been cleared and is open to traffic after earlier disruptions,” he wrote.

    “This follows a successful intervention by a government delegation led by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lord Phydel Mnyim, alongside the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command.

    “The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who had earlier blocked the road in protest, have peacefully stepped down in response to the government’s engagement.

    “We appreciate the swift action taken to restore order and thank all travelers for their patience during the disruption.”

    Benue State, often referred to as Nigeria’s “food basket,” has faced years of bloody conflict between farming communities and suspected armed herdsmen.

    The violence has displaced tens of thousands across the state, especially in areas like Guma, Gwer West, and Logo Local Government Areas.

    The most recent was the suspected armed herdsmen attack on Yelewata in June 2025 where hundreds of residents of the community were brutally killed.

    Many of these IDPs have lived in makeshift camps for over five years, with limited access to basic services, education, and security.

    Successive administrations in the state have repeatedly called on the Federal Government for support in resettling displaced communities, but progress has remained slow.

    Sporadic attacks in rural communities have further hampered return efforts

  • Heavy protest breaks out in Lagos over controversial renaming of streets, bus terminals

    Heavy protest breaks out in Lagos over controversial renaming of streets, bus terminals

    Many residents of Ilaje Road in Bariga, Lagos, have staged a protest against the Bariga Local Council Development Area’s (LCDA) recent decision to rename the road in honour of music icon King Sunny Ade.

    The protest, which took place on Wednesday, drew community members who described the renaming as a disregard for their heritage and an attempt to erase their cultural identity.

    The controversial name change was reportedly approved by the immediate past LCDA chairman, David Kolade Alabi, just before the end of his tenure, despite earlier opposition from residents.

    Addressing the protesters, the Baale of Ilaje/Bariga, High Chief Kayode Ayetiwa, disclosed that the newly sworn-in LCDA chairperson, Bukola Adedeji, had called him ahead of the protest, appealing for patience and promising to reverse the decision. However, the community proceeded with the protest and also submitted a formal petition to the council.

    Ayetiwa stressed that the name Ilaje Road has been in existence since 1948 and represents an important part of the community’s history and identity.

    “We will not allow the legacy and name of Ilaje Road to be erased, no matter how prominent the individual chosen for the renaming may be,” the Baale said.

    The community’s protest letter described the former chairman’s action as unconstitutional and carried out without the consent of local councillors.

    Raphael Irowanu, President General of Egbe Omo Ilaje, voiced concerns about what he called a larger pattern of marginalisation, noting that the Ilaje population in Lagos State numbers around four million people with strong ancestral ties to Yoruba history.

    According to him, the road renaming, coupled with ongoing demolitions affecting the community, points to an attempt to displace and undermine the Ilaje people.

    He warned that continued disregard for their concerns could have political repercussions for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.

  • Angola: 22 killed in fuel price protests

    Angola: 22 killed in fuel price protests

    No fewer than 22 people have died in protests against drastic fuel price hikes in Angola, the government confirmed on Wednesday.

    Interior Minister Manuel Homem, said that nearly 200 people were injured.

    The police spoke of clashes between demonstrators and security forces in several locations and said there was looting and damage to cars.

    Since Monday, Angolans in the capital Luanda and other parts of the country have been protesting the higher prices, which the government raised by around 30 per cent at the beginning of July.

    The government justified the price increase with the need to reduce the national debt. until now, fuel has been heavily subsidised in the oil-rich country.

    More than 1,200 demonstrators have been detained in the past three days, said police spokesman Mateus de Lemos.

    Although the country of 37 million inhabitants in South-West Africa is one of the continent’s most important oil producers, the new fuel prices are high compared to the average income of Angolans.

    A litre of diesel now costs 400 kwanza (0.54 dollars), while around half of all Angolans have to get by on less than 3.61 dollars a day, according to World Bank statistics.

  • Retired officers planned protest: Police pledges respect, security

    Retired officers planned protest: Police pledges respect, security

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reacted to ongoing public discussions surrounding the planned peaceful protest by retired police officers over pension-related concerns, urging calm and clarifying its stance on the matter.

    In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, the Force reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of its retired personnel while cautioning against the politicisation of the protest.

    The statement acknowledged the legitimacy of the agitation for improved pension conditions and the demand for an exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

    It noted that the issue has persisted for over a decade and remains unresolved due to legal and administrative constraints beyond the powers of any Inspector-General.

    The agitation for improved police pensions, particularly the call for exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), is not a recent development, the statement read. “It has spanned over a decade. Since 2014, successive Inspectors-General of Police have demonstrated empathy, engaged critical stakeholders, and provided institutional support for this cause.

    Yet, despite these earnest efforts, the desired outcome has remained elusive; not for lack of will, but due to entrenched legal provisions, fiscal limitations, and administrative bottlenecks. The hard truth is that exiting the Police from the CPS lies beyond the remit of any Inspector-General, as the matter is deeply woven into a web of statutory mandates, inter-agency protocols, and policy inertia.‎”

    The Police Force, however, criticised certain individuals and groups for allegedly exploiting the protest for political gain, accusing them of spreading misinformation and distorting facts to discredit the government and undermine the institution.

    “It is disheartening to observe how certain actors have chosen to politicise a sensitive welfare issue, weaponising the legitimate grievances of our retired colleagues for ulterior motives,” the Force said.

    Despite this, the current police leadership outlined a two-pronged strategy: supporting the call for reform while initiating alternative solutions to meet the immediate needs of retirees. Measures include tapping into internally generated revenue and mobilising private sector partnerships to enhance pension benefits.

    With the protest scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025, primarily in the Federal Capital Territory and other states with formal notification, the IGP has directed all Commissioners of Police to ensure peaceful conduct and provide adequate security coverage.

    The Force pledged to protect the rights of retirees to protest peacefully and instructed officers to treat retired colleagues with utmost respect. At the same time, efforts will be made to prevent the hijacking of the demonstration by non-retired actors or political agitators.

    “The protest must not only be peaceful; it must be exemplary,” the statement said, urging serving officers to uphold professionalism and view the moment as a test of the Force’s values and discipline.