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Civil War Veterans Urge Tinubu to Resolve Unpaid Pension Arrears
Civil War veterans are urgently calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other key officials to address their longstanding pension issues.
A group of 63 retired soldiers, who served between 1967 and 1978, has voiced their frustration over unpaid pension arrears, despite a substantial allocation of N134.7 billion approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 for military veteran pensions.
Alhaji Bello Oseni, the secretary representing the retired soldiers, revealed that their documentation was confirmed by the Military Pensioner Board in 2023.
However, they are still awaiting their payments. The veterans, who are now between 76 and 85 years old, are facing severe financial difficulties. Some are even residing in their family homes, built in the early 20th century, due to their dire economic situation.
The veterans have reached out to former presidents, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, senior advocates of Nigeria, and human rights activists, seeking their intervention. They also urge civil society organizations to support their cause and advocate on their behalf.
Their appeal to President Tinubu and legislative bodies is a desperate plea for the resolution of their pension issues, highlighting the urgency and gravity of their financial hardship.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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