Retired Police Officer Rejects N2.8m Gratuity After 35 Years of Service, Calls It Insulting

• In a viral video, he urged the IGP to investigate the meagre payment, adding that he won’t sign for the amount.

• His outcry follows recent protests by other retired officers over unpaid benefits.

A retired Superintendent of Police has rejected his N2.8 million gratuity after 35 years of service, calling it “highly unacceptable.”

In a viral video, he urged the IGP to investigate the meagre payment, adding that he won’t sign for the amount.

‘’I retired as an SP Superintendent of Police in the Edo state police command 1st July 2024. For 35 years, that is unacceptable. For 35 years I served the Nigeria police.

“It is highly unacceptable. I will not sign. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Egbetokun, should find out why my money is so small. I cannot accept. I can never accept this, This is highly unacceptable.” he said

His outcry follows recent protests by other retired officers over unpaid benefits.

Watch the video below…

This is heartbreaking.

After 35 years of service in the Nigeria Police Force, you’re paying him the sum of N2.8m as gratuity.

It’s insane.pic.twitter.com/QopgWQkxwg

— Inibehe Effiong (@InibeheEffiong) July 25, 2025