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Criminalise non-payment of pensions —Lawyer Maxwell Okpara
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Matthew Atungwu , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The analyst's comments follow an incident where tear gas was used against pensioners. A call has been made to make non-payment of pensions a criminal offense.
A call has been made to make non-payment of pensions a criminal offense. This comes after reports of police action against senior citizens. The citizens were seeking their entitlements through a peaceful protest.
A public affairs analyst made this call during a television interview. He criticized the police and called for an apology. The analyst's comments follow an incident where tear gas was used against pensioners.
Further details about the incident and the analyst's comments are available from the source. The analyst believes it is unacceptable for people to be denied their pensions after serving the country for many years.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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