Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the welfare of retired law enforcement officials, accusing his administration of abandoning them to a pension system that has left many struggling to safe their retirement advantages.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, additionally pledged to make sure the passage of the Police Exit Bill and restore dignity to retired officers if elected president.
In an announcement issued on Monday, by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku described the continued protests by retired law enforcement officials on the National Pension Commission (PenCom) as unacceptable.
He stated it was disgraceful that officers who risked their lives to guard Nigerians had been now compelled to stage every day protests merely to demand the pensions and advantages they had been entitled to after years of service.
According to him, a authorities able to deploying police personnel to guard public officers and different influential people also needs to guarantee their welfare and monetary safety after retirement.
Atiku argued that the scenario raised questions in regards to the Tinubu administration’s dedication to addressing insecurity, noting that officers who dedicate their lives to defending the nation shouldn’t be left with out enough retirement safety.
“If police officers who served this country must endure humiliation to demand a fair pension, what hope is there for other Nigerians who have spent their working lives in public service?” he requested.
The former vice chairman stated he was deeply involved in regards to the protests and had directed members of his staff to interact straight with the affected officers to grasp their grievances.
He additionally faulted Tinubu for allegedly failing to behave on the Police Exit Bill, which he claimed had remained on the President’s desk since March.
Atiku additional condemned what he described as the federal government’s ‘use and discard’ method to police personnel, arguing that officers who spent their careers defending Nigerians and political workplace holders shouldn’t be deserted after they retire.
As a part of his proposed Police Dignity Guarantee Plan, the ADC presidential candidate promised to prioritise the welfare and retirement safety of legislation enforcement personnel.
The proposed plan consists of immediate motion on the Police Exit Bill, restoration of gratuity for law enforcement officials and improved welfare provisions to make sure that serving and retired personnel are handled with dignity.
He additionally pledged to implement the Police Pension Board Bill inside 30 days of assuming workplace.
Atiku maintained that addressing insecurity should transcend equipping safety businesses and deploying personnel, insisting that the federal government should additionally assure the welfare of those that serve within the nation’s safety establishments.
“Insecurity cannot be defeated while those who protect the country are denied security in retirement. My Police Dignity Guarantee Plan will ensure that officers who serve Nigeria are properly supported throughout their careers and are not abandoned when they retire,” he stated.
He added that his administration would work in direction of making Nigeria reasonably priced once more whereas restoring dignity to residents who had devoted their lives to nationwide service.
The assertion was signed by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication, African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council.
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