Protests Begin Over President Tinubu's Decision on Police Exit Bill
What happened
The Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF) announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu failed to assent to the Police Exit Bill, which had been transmitted to the Presidency by the National Assembly on March 16, 2026. The forum stated that the bill concerned the inclusion of the Nigeria Police Force in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Following the failure of assent, PROF announced the reactivation of indefinite peaceful protests, commencing on September 29, 2026.
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Why it matters
The bill's passage would fundamentally alter the pension structure for the Nigeria Police Force. The retired officers stated their objective was to prevail on President Tinubu to assent to the bill and remove the force from the CPS.
The National Assembly is currently discussing the amendment of the 1999 Constitution regarding the establishment of state police services and federal policing duties.
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Who's involved
- Nigeria Police ForceThe Nigeria Police Force is the subject of the bill seeking to exempt it from the CPS.
- Bola Ahmed TinubuPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu was expected to assent to the bill concerning the police force's pension scheme.
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The National Assembly is discussing the amendment of the 1999 Constitution regarding the establishment of state police services and federal policing duties.Also in this story
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- A police plan has been introduced seeking revisions to the Assembly and Demonstration Act.
The entities involved
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Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian government agency.
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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