Tag: Democracy Activists

Retired Police Officers, Activists protest at Force HQ

Aminu Imam
Police Officers protest

…Demand better salary, pension Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers Under Contributory Pension Scheme and human rights activists yesterday staged a protest, tagged: #PoliceProtest’, at the Force Headquarters Abuja, to demand for a better salary and retirement benefits for both serving and retired Police officers in the country. Some of the activists include: Omoyele Sowore, Deji Adeyanju and Ɗan Bello Galadanchi and Civil Society Organizations, (CSOs). The retired officers are demanding the exit of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, which they claim has subjected them to…

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“Defend Democracy, keep politicians on their toes” – Gov. Uba Sani to Activists 

Aminu Imam
Uba Sani to Activists

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has advised activists who are in politics to lead by example and be accountable to the people on whose mandate they are in office. The Governor also argued that “the welfare and security of the people must be our top priority. We must avoid actions that will make the people to lose faith in democracy’’. Governor Sani gave this advice at the public presentation and formal book launch written by Hon. Abdul Oroh, titled: “Demonstration of Craze: Struggles And Transition To Democracy.’’ The Governor, who…

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