By Ahmadu Lagbaja, PhD
The recent agitation by some serving officers of the Nigeria Police Force seeking to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and return to the old Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) has generated significant attention, controversy, and unease in both within security and policy circles.
While the frustrations underlying these calls are understandable, especially in a country where retirees have historically suffered under broken systems, we must interrogate the root causes, reflect on evidence, and choose over regression.