I’m Ready To Join Boko Haram, Train, Fix Guns For Terrorists; Says Nigerian Policeman
A retired Nigerian policeman has sparked concern after publicly threatening to join the terrorist group Boko Haram over grievances related to his pension, highlighting growing frustrations among former security personnel over welfare conditions.
In a statement that has drawn widespread attention, the ex-officer warned of drastic action if his situation is not addressed.
“If nothing is done about this, I’ll go to the other side and I’ll join Boko Haram, I’ll be helping them to fix their guns and training them,” he said.
The alarming declaration underscores deep dissatisfaction among some retired officers, many of whom have repeatedly complained about delayed payments, inadequate benefits, and what they describe as neglect after years of service.
The former policeman further described his pension situation as “slavery,” emphasising the severity of his frustration and sense of abandonment.
His comments have since triggered reactions from members of the public, with many expressing concerns over the potential security implications of such threats, especially given the individual’s prior training and experience.
In September 2025, retired Nigerian police officers besieged the National Assembly in Abuja, describing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as a fraudulent arrangement designed to keep them in poverty after decades of service to the country.
The retirees, who camped at the Assembly complex demanded that the federal government remove the Nigeria Police Force from the CPS, which they branded as “the latest 419 (fraud) in Nigeria.”
Soon afterwards, the Nigerian Senate passed the Nigeria Police Force Pension Board Bill.
The legislation, earlier transmitted by the House of Representatives, secured concurrence in the upper chamber.
In December 2025, the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, assured protesting retired police officers who besieged the gate of the National Assembly over their inclusion in the contributory pension scheme that they would be exited from the scheme.
Senate President told the retired police officers that the issue would be given a speedy hearing and concurrence with the House of Representatives, which had earlier passed the bill.
As of the time of filing this report, publicly available information indicates that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not yet assented to the bill removing the Police from the Contributory Pension Scheme, and it has therefore not been enacted.
