The Police Service Commission has noted the ill-advised plan by retired Police Officers across the nation to embark on a planned protest over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant Government Agencies.
The Commission says the intended protest at a time there is almost a consensus that the state/condition of some retired Police Officers deserve immediate consideration and improvement is diversionary and in bad taste.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has at several fora condemned the poor and discriminatory pension scheme for some categories of retired Officers and had called for a streamlined Police pension scheme.
DIG Argungu had also made several interventions in this direction and till date, had remained an advocate of a democratised Police Pension scheme.
The Commission believes that relevant Government Agencies are currently looking into the obvious disparity with a view to bridging the gap. It advises that the affected Officers should consider the path of dialogue and continuous engagement rather than confrontation.
The Commission wishes to state that it will at no time deviate from its determined efforts to ensure an improved welfare for Police Officers, senior or junior, and serving or retired.
It wishes to advise the drivers of this intended planned protest to review its intentions and return to the negotiating table in the interest of the existing peace in the country. The Commission is of the strong belief that the nation can not afford this distraction at this time of our democratic journey.
