Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Tinubu for boasting about Nigeria’s revenue growth while retirees are still battling with unpaid pensions and gratuities.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Obi expressed concern over reports that pensioners are planning a nationwide protest due to years of unpaid entitlements.

He described it as unjust and insensitive for the government to celebrate revenue success while senior citizens, who dedicated their most productive years to serving the nation, remain neglected.

“Just last month, Mr. President announced that Nigeria had reached its revenue target. If that is true, then the moral question is simple: why are our senior citizens, who worked, served, and sacrificed, still owed their rightful pensions and gratuities?” Obi asked.

The former Anambra governor stressed that any extra revenue recorded by the government should first be used to clear outstanding pension arrears. According to him, doing so would restore dignity to pensioners and reassure workers that their service to the country is valued.

He added, “Revenue growth should first reflect in the lives of the people, especially those in difficult times. Anything less is unjust and unacceptable. Good leadership and compassion are inseparable.”