Adamu Yusuf
The Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has called on all its members across the country to converge at the National Assembly on Monday to appeal to the Senate for the speedy passage of the harmonized Police Exit Bill.
The Kaduna State Chairman of the Union, Retired CSP Mannir M. Lawal, made the call on behalf of the National Coordinator, Retired SP Chris Effiong, in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja.
Retired CSP Lawal explained that police retirees have been agitating for the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme for the past fifteen years. He noted that despite sustained advocacy, the struggle has yielded only unfulfilled promises, including an unsuccessful passage attempt by the 9th National Assembly.
He said the retirees’ hope was rekindled when the 10th House of Representatives passed the Police Exit Bill and transmitted it to the Senate for harmonization on 18 October 2025.
In light of this development, the leadership of the retirees nationwide is urging all affected former officers to gather at the National Assembly to collectively press for the Senate’s swift approval of the harmonized bill.
The statement added that the retirees will also lobby for prompt presidential assent once the bill is forwarded to the Presidency, stressing that its passage would mark a significant step toward resolving long-standing welfare challenges faced by retired police personnel across the country.
