‘We Have Been Used and Dumped’ — Retired Police Officers Protest

Retired police officers in Plateau State staged a protest on Monday at the state police headquarters, voicing deep frustration over what they described as years of neglect and continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

Dressed in black and carrying placards with bold inscriptions, the retirees—both men and women—gathered in large numbers to demand justice and the restoration of their rights.

Presenting a letter of complaint to the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, the group accused the government of abandoning them after decades of service.

“We have been used and dumped,” said Ayuba Gora, chairman of the retired officers. “We’re supposed to be senior citizens, but today we are beggars. We’ve made every effort to exit the CPS, but it seems like no one is listening.”

Gora described a dire situation where retired officers are battling poverty, illness, and loss of dignity. He lamented that some senior officers receive as little as ₦34,000 monthly, while retired Inspectors survive on ₦15,000—amounts he said are unbearable in today’s economic climate.

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“Most of us are hypertensive. We’re living with osteoarthritis, diabetes, rheumatism—some of us are dying by the day. The system has relegated us to the background.”

In response, Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina acknowledged the grievances and assured the protesters that their complaints would be forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). He promised that the concerns would receive attention and that the retirees’ voices would not go unheard.