Tension rose at the National Assembly on Tuesday as wives of retired Nigerian police officers joined their husbands in protest over poor welfare and alleged exploitation by officials.
The demonstrators, which included widows of fallen officers, decried the “inhuman treatment” they face from the authorities, claiming that some widows are asked for sex before being paid their late husbands’ gratuities.
One distraught woman said, “Before they even call us to collect our husbands’ gratuities, they demand to sleep with us or our daughters. You can imagine such wickedness. Enough is enough.”
The protesters also demanded that the Federal Government remove the police from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which they described as fraudulent and responsible for their continued hardship.
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According to them, many retired officers live in poverty despite decades of dedicated service, while families of those who died in active duty have been abandoned without support.
They also lamented that their husbands lacked protective equipment such as bulletproof vests during service, leaving many dead or maimed in the line of duty.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore joined the protesters, declaring solidarity with the group and condemning the government’s handling of pension matters.
Sowore said, “Those who served the country faithfully deserve dignity and comfort in retirement, not humiliation and hunger. If those in power refuse to listen, one day, the people will rise.”
The protest ended peacefully, with the retirees vowing to continue until their demands are met.
