Retired military officers don stage protest for di headquarters of Military Pensions Board for Abuja. Dem dey demand make dem include dem inside di salary increase wey President Bola Tinubu announce recently for serving military personnel. Di retired officers gather to make dia position clear say dem no dey okay with di way dem leave dem out.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Innocent Nas lead di protesters. Di group besiege di entrance to di Board. Dem insist say dia concerns must dey addressed. Di retired officers no dey ready to back down. Dem stand gidigba for di entrance. Dem no go leave.
Di retired officers demand say government suppose extend di announced pay increase to military pensioners. Dia argument be say dem too suppose benefit from improvements in military remuneration. For dem, pensioners no suppose dey left out when military pay dey improve.
Di protesters vow say dem go remain for di premises until concrete action dey taken to address dia demands. Dem talk say until action come, dem go stay put for di place.
Di protest highlights growing concerns among retired officers over dia welfare and pension entitlements. Di retired officers call on relevant authorities to intervene and resolve di issue.
