MUSLIM RIGHTS
CONCERN (MURIC)
هيئة حقوق المسلمين
Motto: Dialogue,
Not Violence
1st September2026
PRESS RELEASE:
APOLOGIZE TO TEARGASED
PENSIONERS - MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the teargas
attack on retired workers of the Lagos State Government protesting against the
delay in the payment of their pensions yesterday. The Islamic human rights
organization demanded apology for the irrational attack. It also called upon
the state government to expedite action in the settlement of their
entitlements.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, 1st
September, 2026 by the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq
Akintola.
"Angry pensioners held a protest at Alausa, Ikeja,
yesterday, Monday, 31st August, 2026 to show their grievances over long delay
of payment of their entitlements, including unpaid pension increases, wage
awards and other outstanding benefits.
"The protest was organized by the Nigeria Union of
Pensioners (NUP) and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
"But the protest took an unexpected turn when teargas was
fired at the senior citizens forcing them to flee the premises (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/police-teargas-pensioners-protesting-pesion-arrears-at-lagos-house/amp/).
"We strongly condemn the use of teargas on
non-violent protesters, least of all senior citizens many of whom are frail and
vulnerable. It was most reckless, unprofessional and lacking in all forms of
civility.
"We therefore demand unreserved apology from the
state police command. People who have served the state government in their
prime with all their strength and intellect deserve to be treated with
respect and dignity at retirement.
"In the same vein, we charge the state government
to expedite action on the settlement of all their entitlements. It is the
height of wickedness and insensitivity to procrastinate in the matter of giving
pensioners their due".
#LagosPoliceCommand
#LASG
#ApologiseToPensioners
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Founder/Executive Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).
