The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has pledged to personally address the grievances of retired police officers currently protesting for improved retirement benefits.

This assurance was relayed by the commissioner of police, FCT command, who met with the retirees and informed them that arrangements have been made for a meeting with the IGP at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The Nigeria Police Force, in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), said the protest has remained peaceful but noted that some individuals with “ulterior motives” are attempting to hijack the movement.

“These elements are dissuading the retirees from embracing dialogue and are instead pushing for confrontation and disorder,” the statement read.

The police urged all genuine stakeholders among the retirees to remain calm, law-abiding, and open to the peaceful resolution process that has already been initiated.

“The IGP remains committed to engaging with them constructively,” the statement added.