Ask Atiku Abubakar — Pẹpẹ Oníbàárà Ìjọba fún Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ pẹ̀lú Aráàlú

Kí ni ẹ máa ṣe láti dá ìwàrà abẹ́tẹ́lẹ̀ gbígbà lọ́wọ́ ọlọ́pàá dúró àti láti yanjú ìṣòro owó ìfẹ̀yìntì àwọn ọlọ́pàá tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì àti ọ̀rọ̀ PenCom?

Ẹ ṣeun fún gbígbé àwọn méjèèjì wọ̀nyí dìde, ẹ jẹ́ kí n mu wọ́n lọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan.

Lórí àwọn ọlọ́pàá àti gbígba àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀, ìfarajìn mi ni láti ṣàtúnṣe àti láti tún ọlọ́pàá sí ìgbékalẹ̀, kí wọ́n yípadà di iṣẹ́ ìsìn gidi fún àwọn aráàlú, kí wọ́n yẹra fún jíjẹ́ agbo ológun tó ń dáàbò bo ìjọba kí wọ́n sì di aṣojú fún ìṣẹ́nirò tó dojú kọ àwọn aráàlú. Apá kan nínú èyí ni ìdásílẹ̀ àwọn ìdarí tó ṣe kedere lórí mímú àti ìfipamọ́ sí àtìmọ́lé, títí kan lílo kámẹ́rà ara dandan àti kámẹ́rà nínú àwọn yàrá ìfọ̀rọ̀wánilẹ́nuwò, àti àwọn ìtọ́ni tó ṣe kedere, tó sì lè fipá mú, lórí lílo agbára àti ohun ìjà. Mo tún ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún yíyọ ológun kúrò lọ́wọ́ ọlọ́pàá, títí kan dídíwọ̀n ìfilétí ìfilélẹ̀ṣẹ́ kí àwọn ọlọ́pàá tó wà láàrín àti ìsàlẹ̀ ipò lè máa sìn ní ìsúnmọ́ sí àwọn ìpínlẹ̀ tí wọ́n ń gbé. Mo sì fẹ́ láti ṣe ìdásẹ́ọ́nà fún ọlọ́pàá ní ọ̀nà tó gbòòrò síi, kíkọ́ ètò ààbò oníléòpíńlẹ̀ pọ̀ tó máa fi ìgbékalẹ̀ apapọ̀ Nàìjíríà hàn tó sì máa ṣe ìdánilójú ìṣírò lápapọ̀ ipò gbogbo.

Lórí àwọn ọlọ́pàá tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì àti owó ìfẹ̀yìntì, mi ò tíì sọ ohunkóhun pàtó nípa yíyọ wọ́n kúrò lábẹ́ PenCom tàbí àwọn ìṣọ̀tẹ̀ tí ẹ mẹ́nu kàn. Ohun tí mo ti sọ wulẹ̀ kan àwọn tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì lápapọ̀, ó sì kan àwọn ọlọ́pàá tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì pẹ̀lú. Mo ti tako ìjọba fún sísọ pé a ń san owó ìfẹ̀yìntì "ní àkókò àti lẹ́kúnrẹ́rẹ́" nígbà tí àwọn tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì ní láti ṣe ìṣọ̀tẹ̀ lórí àwọn àtúnṣe tí a kò sàn, mo sì ti béèrè pé kí a san àwọn owó tí ó ṣẹ́kù, kí a sì tẹ ohun tí ó kù láìsan jáde.

Ní àfikún sí èyí, mo ní ìfarajìn láti ṣe ìdánilójú iyì owó ìfẹ̀yìntì àti láti mú padà bọ̀ iye owó ìfẹ̀yìntì, kí ìgbésí ayé iṣẹ́ kíkún wá yọrí sí ààbò, kì í ṣe ìnira. Ìyẹn túmọ̀ sí:

- Àtúnṣe ìpìlẹ̀ owó ìfẹ̀yìntì àtijọ́ kí ó bá iye ìyè oníná lónìí mu, àti àtúnṣe ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọdún ìdínkù
- Ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ìdánilójú owó ìfẹ̀yìntì tó kéré jù kí gbogbo àwọn tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì lè gba owó-wíwọlé tó lè gbé wọn
- Síso àtúnṣe owó ìfẹ̀yìntì mọ́ ìbísẹ̀ owó lákòókò kí ó lè dáàbò bo agbára ríra
- Fífi pàtàkì sí ìsanwó owó ìfẹ̀yìntì lásìkò àti lọ́nà tó dúró gíri ní gbogbo ipò ìjọba
- Mímú ààbò ìfẹ̀yìntì wà gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀pá ìpìlẹ̀ pàtàkì nínú ààbò àwùjọ àti iyì ọmọ ènìyàn

Mo tún gba ọ̀rọ̀ náà pé a gbọ́dọ̀ ṣe ìṣàkóso owó ìfẹ̀yìntì nínú ààlà òfin lọ́kàn. Mo ti tẹnu mọ́ ọn pé kí ìjọba ṣiṣẹ́ ní gbangba nínú Òfin Àtúnṣe Owó Ìfẹ̀yìntì àti àwọn ìlànà PenCom, títí kan òfin náà pé owó ìfẹ̀yìntì kò lè ṣe ìdókòwò ju 5% ti gbogbo ohun ìní lọ nínú amáyé-dẹ̀rùn, kí a lè dáàbò bo àwọn owó ìfowópamọ́ àwọn tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìn tì kí wọn má sì bá ọ̀nà kúkúrú lásán jà.

Àwọn ìdáhùn tó wà lórí ojú-ìwé yìí ni a túmọ̀ láti èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì nípasẹ̀ ẹ̀rọ, kò sì tíì ṣàyẹ̀wò rẹ̀ láti ọwọ́ atúmọ̀-èdè kan.

Ibi tí èyí ti wá

Post on X Post by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/1790719072876810542 2024-05-15 ›
It is another attempt to perpetrate illegality by the Federal Government. The government must be cautioned to act strictly within the provisions of the Pension Reform Act of 2014 (PRA 2014), along with the revised Regulation on Investment of Pension Assets issued by the National Pension Commission (PenCom). In particular, the Federal Government must not act contrary to the provisions of the extant Regulation on investment limits to wit: Pension Funds can invest no more than 5% of total pension funds’ assets in infrastructure investments. I note that as of December 2023, total pension funds assets were approximately N18 Trillion, of which 75% of these are investments in FGN Securities. There is NO free Pension Funds thst is more than 5% of the total value of the nation's pension fund for Mr. Edun to fiddle with. There are no easy ways for Mr. Edun to address the challenges of funding infrastructure development in Nigeria. He can’t cut corners. He must introduce the necessary reforms to restore investor confidence in the Nigerian economy and to leverage private resources, skills, and technology. -AA
Post on X Post by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/1821191558084866465 2024-08-07 ›
I am heartened by the acknowledgement by the Nigerian Army of the tragic incident involving the loss of a young protester's life. May I also suggest that other killings that have taken place by either the military, the police and other security agencies during the #EndBadGovernanceProtest be investigated in the same spirit of accountability. The decision to detain the soldier responsible for this regrettable event is a commendable step towards ensuring accountability and upholding the rule of law. My longstanding advice to the service chiefs and military commanders has been clear: there must be no authorization to use lethal force against peaceful protesters. The principle of accountability must be upheld at all times, and the actions taken by the Nigerian Army in apprehending and, I trust, prosecuting the soldier responsible for this incident align with this fundamental principle. Even in times of conflict, it is imperative to adhere to the rules of engagement. Soldiers should not be involved in the suppression of civil rights protests. -AA
Post on X Post by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/1953502117232312806 2025-08-07 ›
The treatment of @YeleSowore by the IGP Monitoring Team is a shameful abuse of power. It is wrong, unlawful, and must be condemned by all who believe in justice. Sowore’s only offence is speaking out against injustice, nepotism, and misrule. For that, he was reportedly attacked at dawn, beaten, had his arm broken, and sprayed with chemicals by policemen acting on petitions from the IGP’s own office. This is personal vendetta, not policing. Even the Nigeria Police Regulation forbids this. Regulation 367 states: "No police officer shall institute any legal proceeding in his own personal interest or in connection with matters arising out of his public duties." The IGP cannot be a complainant and still deploy the force to carry out his grievance. This is not about Sowore alone, it is an attack on every Nigerian who dares to speak truth to power. This must stop. And Sowore should be released immediately, and unconditionally, too. -AA
Article on X Article by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/2105647953729769974 2026-10-01 ›
Again, Bola, you told Nigerians that salaries and pensions are being paid “on time and in full.” Tell that to the military pensioners who protested over unpaid adjustments. Tell it to federal workers who have reported delayed salaries, wage awards and promotion arrears. A pensioner standing outside a government office to demand what is owed does not need a lecture about prosperity. Pay the outstanding entitlements, publish what remains unpaid, and stop claiming that everyone has been paid in full. A growing government account is not a recovering Nigerian. A speech about prosperity is not prosperity. Show Nigerians where the savings went. Show them the relief. Or stop calling their pain a cure. Our independence also demands political freedom. Nigerians must be free to question their leaders, organise peacefully and demand change. Public office belongs to the people. No President owns the voices of citizens.
ojú ìwé 30 MANIFESTO OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
2. Reform and reorient the police into a true public service. Transition from a colonial-style, regime-protection force to a citizen-focused policing system. 3. Demilitarize the police. Details: ● Gradually end police barracks as the default system of accommodation ● Decentralize deployment by assigning mid- to lower-level officers closer to their states of residence 4. Establish clear controls around arrests and detention. Details: ● Mandatory use of body cameras and installation of cameras in interrogation rooms ● Clear and enforceable guidelines on the use of force and firearms 5. Decentralize Policing and Strengthen Democratic Security Governance We will establish a multi-layered security system that reflects Nigeria's federal structure, improves response times, and ensures accountability at all levels. Details:
ojú ìwé 35 5.1. EDUCATION (UNDER HUMAN Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
Details: ● Introduce subsidized public transport for students and senior citizens nationwide ● Partner with state governments and transport operators to implement targeted fare reductions ● Use digital ID and verification systems to ensure subsidies reach eligible beneficiaries efficiently ● Prioritize high-traffic urban routes and intercity travel corridors used by students and the elderly ● Position transport support as a core part of social protection, linking mobility to opportunity and wellbeing 4. Guarantee pension dignity and restore the value of retirement income. Ensure that a lifetime of work leads to security, not hardship, by protecting retirees from the erosion of their incomes. Details: ● Rebase legacy pensions to reflect today's cost of living, correcting years of erosion ● Introduce a minimum pension guarantee to ensure all retirees receive a living income ● Link pension adjustments to inflation over time to protect purchasing power ● Prioritize timely and consistent pension payments across all levels of government ● Position retirement security as a core pillar of social protection and human dignity
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