Retirees under the Federal Government’s pension scheme have given the government 21 days to pay their outstanding N150,000 palliative allowance, threatening a peaceful protest if the payment is not made by September 10, 2026.
The pensioners, under the aegis of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary, Gbadamosi Ganiyu, said the ultimatum took effect from Friday, August 21, and would expire on September 10.
The pensioners copied the Federal Ministry of Finance, PTAD, the Accountant-General of the Federation and other relevant authorities in the letter.
The pensioners said they were demanding payment of the N150,000, representing six months of the N25,000 monthly palliative approved by the Federal Government for them in 2023.
