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Atiku pledges gratuity, improved pensions for police

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of abandoning retired police officers to what he described as a broken pension system, pledging to overhaul their retirement benefits if elected president in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-pledges-gratuity-improved-pensions-for-police/

Atiku pledges gratuity, improved pensions for police

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to improve retirement benefits and pensions for retired police officers if elected president in 2027. Atiku criticized President Bola Tinubu for abandoning retired police officers to a broken pension system, highlighting their plight at a protest at the National Pension Commission. He proposed a Police Dignity Guarantee Plan, which includes addressing the Police Exit Bill, restoring gratuities, and improving retirement benefits for law enforcement personnel.

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