A retired Superintendent of Police has stirred public concern after rejecting a gratuity payment of N2.8 million, describing it as an insult after serving the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years.
In a now-viral video, the visibly aggrieved officer, who retired from the Edo State Command on July 1, 2024, passionately called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to probe the circumstances surrounding the payment.
“I retired as an SP—Superintendent of Police in the Edo State Police Command on July 1, 2024. For 35 years I served the Nigeria Police. It is highly unacceptable. I will not sign,” he declared in the video.
The retired officer questioned how such a meagre amount could be offered to someone who had spent over three decades serving the country, describing the situation as unjust and demoralizing.
“I cannot accept. I can never accept this. This is highly unacceptable,” he added, expressing frustration over what he perceived as systemic neglect of retired personnel.
His protest comes amid growing discontent among retired security officers, many of whom have staged demonstrations in recent months over delayed or underpaid pensions and gratuities.
Advocacy groups have since urged the Federal Government and the Police Service Commission to address the concerns of retired officers, many of whom depend solely on their retirement benefits for survival.
