Retired police officers block Force HQ gate in protest.

Some retired police officers in Abuja have blocked the main gate of the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, demanding their exit from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). 

The protesters, mostly elderly ex-officers, gathered in large numbers and obstructed entry and exit into the premises, insisting that their grievances must be addressed, as they described the CPS as "exploitative and unjust," citing poor welfare and years of hardship under the system

Despite appeals from the FCT Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, and the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, to vacate the entrance, the protesters refused to leave.

The Nigeria Police Force has, however, promised to ensure security and protection of the protesters' rights, emphasizing that the protest should be a "model of dignified grievance expression".

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