There was a report on Thursday that Police in Abia State arrested two pensioners in Umuahia for allegedly organising a protest against alleged state government’s failure to pay their pension arrears.
The commissioner, in a statement to DAILY POST on Friday, however, denied holding any meeting with pensioners in his office. “I wish to state, without fear of contradiction, that I did not meet with the said pensioners and never ordered the arrest of any of them. “It is important to point out that following the directive of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, we have prioritized regular payment of pensioners to ensure that they receive their due along with other workers in the state every month.
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