LG Crisis: Osun Contributory Pensioners Calls on President Tinubu to Intervene
Retirees under the Osun State Contributory Pension Scheme have appealed to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently intervene in the lingering local government crisis in Osun State and facilitate the payment of their outstanding entitlements.
The pensioners, in a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Ayinde Toyeen (State Coordinator), Pastor Adepoju Sunday (Chairman), and Alhaja Abidoye (Chairperson 2), expressed deep concern over the hardship being faced by retirees across the state.
They, however, commended the Executive Governor of Osun State, Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke, for what they described as significant efforts to alleviate the suffering of pensioners since assuming office.
According to the retirees, the Adeleke administration has paid 28 months of half salaries owed by the previous government, as well as 12 months of half salaries to bonded retirees. They also acknowledged the registration of retirees under the State Health Insurance Scheme and the ongoing payment of a ₦10,000 monthly palliative to each pensioner.
“These interventions have brought relief and renewed hope to many retirees who had endured years of hardship,” the statement read.
Despite these efforts, the group appealed to President Tinubu to wade into what they described as the Osun local government imbroglio, urging him to work towards an amicable resolution in the interest of contributory pensioners and the state at large.
The retirees specifically called for the settlement of outstanding entitlements owed to Primary School and Local Government retirees from 2017 to 2026, as well as Secondary School, Tertiary Institutions, and Civil Service retirees from 2020 to 2026.
They lamented that many pensioners are facing severe financial distress, with some reportedly losing their lives due to inability to access adequate medical care.
The group also urged the President to prevail on leaders and members of his political party in Osun State to cooperate in resolving the crisis and prevent further avoidable deaths among retirees.
Reaffirming their loyalty and commitment to the nation, the pensioners described themselves as law-abiding citizens who had served both the state and the country diligently, and appealed for urgent intervention in the interest of justice, fairness, and humanity.
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