The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced a nationwide naked protest to demand outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. Mr. Mukaila Ogunbote, the coalition’s National Chairman, stated the protest will take place on December 8 unless the Federal Government pays the approved N32,000 pension increment and N25,000 palliative allowance. “The Federal Ministry of Finance and Accountant General Office are not taking us seriously; so, all pensioners must come out en masse to fight for the injustice,” he said.
Ogunbote said protests will be held in Abuja, Lagos, and other states, specifically at Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate offices and in front of Nigeria Television Authority stations. He urged chairmen and secretaries of affiliated organizations to mobilize members, adding, “We must show the wound that our clothes are covering… Those who can’t come and go back should come with mats. All pensioners must come out and fight for their rights.”