The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans for a nationwide n@ked protest to demand the payment of outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances.
The demonstration is scheduled for December 8, unless the government meets their demands beforehand.
The coalition’s National Chairman, Mukaila Ogunbote, who also heads the pensioners’ chapter at NIPOST, disclosed the plan in a statement issued Friday in Lagos.
Ogunbote said pensioners have been left in limbo despite government approval in 2023 for a pension increment of ₦32,000 and a ₦25,000 palliative allowance.
“The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General’s Office are not taking us seriously, so all pensioners must come out en masse to fight for the injustice,” he said.
The coalition demands that payments be made before the protest date, otherwise the demonstration will go ahead.
The planned protest will take place in the Federal Capital, Lagos and across all states. Key locations include the offices of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and the stations of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Ogunbote urged leaders and members of pensioner‑affiliated organisations nationwide to mobilise.
He stated, “We must show the wound that our clothes are covering. The protest is continuous until we receive an alert of a ₦32,000 pension increment and ₦25,000 for six months. Those who can’t come and go back should come with mats.
“All pensioners must come out and fight for their rights.”