Veterans plead with Buhari on Armed Forces Day to settle pension arrears.

Yesterday, veterans of the military in the state of Ekiti pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to protect them from hunger and hardship.

The veterans claimed that several of their fellow combatants from the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted from 1967 to 1970 and lasted for at least 10 years, were still working without being paid.

Alhaji Bello Oseni, the secretary of the veterans in the state of Ekiti, said as follows in a statement:

“The situation of our men is very terrible, some are sick and cannot even afford to feed themselves.

“Some cannot afford a meal per day; some with health challenges don’t have money to maintain their health challenges such as blindness, stroke and others homeless.”

 “On November 17, 2022, N134.7 billion was approved by President Buhari’s administration to pay the pensions of Military Veterans who fought in the Nigeria Civil War and won to take of themselves and their families.

“However, since the money was approved by President Buhari, the money is yet to be paid to us.

“We humbly appeal to our President and those in charge to pay the veterans and put a smile on us as we commemorate the 2023 armed forces Remembrance Day this year.”