By Chinonso Alozie
Owerri—Pensioners in Imo State yesterday alleged that the government was owing them 34 months pension arrears.
The Owerri branch chairman of the pensioners, Comrade Samuel Onyegbulam who spoke to Vanguard in Owerri during their protest, added that they would continue the protest on daily basis should Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration fail to pay them their pension.
He added that the non-payment of the pension arrears varied.
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He alleged that Imo state pensioners were owed for 47 months, while Nigeria civil service pensioners were owed 38 months.
In his calculation, N5.7billion was released to the governor to offset pension arrears in the state.
He subtly accused some of their members of sabotage, adding that some went and signed for the approval of N5.7 billion pension fund given Okorocha.
Onyegbulam said: “The federal government released N12.6billion…
