Pensioners under the umbrella of the Concerned Pensioners Association, Benue State chapter, on Wednesday defied heavy rainfall to protest the non-payment of outstanding gratuities dating back to the year 2000.
The association is a splinter group of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners registered in 2022.
The pensioners, who marched in the rain along Naka Road, carried placards with various inscriptions.
Addressing journalists during the protest, the chairman of the association, Akosu Orban, said the demonstration was triggered by the failure of Governor Hyacinth Alia to fulfil promises made to members in 2022.
When asked why pensioners collaborated with the Motorcycle Operators Association in the state to purchase the governor’s nomination and expression of interest forms despite their situation, Orban said it was done to compel the governor to address their demands.
“Yes, it was from our contributions that the union got the money to join hands with the motorcycle association
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