Nigeria’s House of Representatives invites and/or summons Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso to explain alleged breaches of pension agreements and non-payment of benefits to retired CBN employees. The action follows a motion adopted during plenary, with lawmakers citing concerns about ongoing pension arrears and alleged exclusion of some pensioners from broader pension increases.
Across the reports, the resolutions are linked to allegations raised by a lawmaker from Kaduna State, Hussaini Jallo, who frames the matter as a contractual and policy compliance issue. Nigerian Eye further adds that the motion cites alleged non-implementation of the harmonisation policy, disparities in pension benefits, and possible factors affecting who receives general pension increases.
One outlet, Vanguard, and Nigerian Eye both reference changes in the number of CBN pensioners over time, describing a decline from about 5,104 in 2011 to around 3,000. The differing descriptions—“invite” versus “summon”—reflect how outlets phrase the House’s decision, while broadly agreeing on the subject and the alleged unpaid pension arrears.
