Hundreds of Nigerian ex-servicemen who defended the nation during the 1966 Civil War have staged a protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, over 44 years of unpaid pensions. Armed with placards bearing poignant messages, the retirees expressed frustration at being neglected despite their sacrifices, questioning why they were left in anguish while those they fought against had been compensated. National Coordinator Cpl. Babawande Phillip (retd) highlighted the painful disparity, noting that Biafran soldiers had received payments while they, with bullet wounds from defending the country, were left without pensions. READ ALSO:…
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