Retired policemen protest poor pension, welfare

*Storm NASS, seek exit from CPS *Protest also in Edo, Plateau, Kwara, Taraba, C’River *As IG denies opposing exit from CPS Retired police officers stormed the streets nationwide, protesting poor pension and other living conditions. Aside from Abuja, the protest took place simultaneously in Edo, Plateau, Kwara, Taraba and Cross Rivers states, among others. In Abuja, the retired police personnel who defied the downpour, protested at the National Assembly entrance gate where they were joined by another group of protesters, led by convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, led by Omoyele Sowore. The retired police officers demanded, particularly, removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a swift reaction, however, said he was not against the NPF’s exit from CPS, adding that the issue of poor retirement benefits is a concern for serving officers as well. At the entrance gate of the National Assembly, th...