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/
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to overhaul retirement benefits for retired police officers if elected president in 2027. Accusing President Bola Tinubu of abandoning retired officers to a flawed pension system, Atiku described the treatment of these personnel as a failure to recognize their sacrifices. The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate pledged to restore gratuities, improve pensions and address the concerns of retired police officers who have been staging protests at the National Pension Commission demanding better retirement benefits.
Atiku also faulted Tinubu for failing to act on the Police Exit Bill, which has been awaiting presidential assent since March.
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