Leaders and members of the Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) have disassociated themselves from any planned protest against the state government
Comrade Samuel Okhuelegbe, Chairman of the state union, who refuted the claim on behalf of his members during a stakeholder meeting in Benin on Tuesday, said that the authors of the purported letter do not represent the interest of the union
He averred that the intention of the people behind the alleged letter was to create bad blood between the pensioners and the Edo State government.
Comrade Okhuelegbe maintained that there was no basis for members of the union to embark on any protest, especially as they paid their pensions by the 25th or 26th of every month.
He, however, wondered why the union would contemplate embarking on a demonstration against a government that has paid 21 years of pension arrears at the state and local government levels.
The NUP chairman said: “The governor Godwin Obaseki-led government introduced 13th-month pay for pensioners in Edo State, in addition to free health insurance, which would help senior citizens live longer lives.”
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