₦278m Paid To Retired Judges, Kogi Pension Commission Replies Adebayo
The Commission stressed that Governor Ododo’s administration remains open to legitimate public scrutiny but insisted that criticism should be grounded in verifiable facts and reasoned arguments. The post ₦278m Paid To…
State pension commissions in Nigeria are routinely accused of delaying or shortchanging retirees, including former judicial officers, due to funding gaps and bureaucratic bottlenecks that have long plagued subnational pension administration. Disputes over such payments often become politically charged, especially when raised by prominent public figures, as they touch on governance credibility and the welfare of retired civil servants.
In this case, the Kogi State Pension Commission is pushing back against claims made by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dennis Adebayo, by publicly detailing a specific disbursement to retired judges and demanding he retract his statements. Both Channels TV and Leadership report the commission's claim that ₦278 million was paid to judicial retirees, with Leadership adding the specific breakdown of 15 retirees covered between January and October 2026. The commission frames its response as a defence of the Ododo administration's record, while insisting any criticism be backed by verifiable evidence — though what exactly Adebayo originally alleged, and whether he will respond to the demand for an apology, has not been detailed in the coverage so far.