2027: Pensioners Union Endorses Tinubu for Re-election

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has officially declared its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general election. The union urged its millions of members across the country to vote overwhelmingly for the president, citing his administration's "unparalleled support" for retirees.

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We express our profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration for providing an enabling environment for Nigerian pensioners and our union through his sustained approval for a series of pension increases, payment of pension arrears and accrued rights, which has consequently energized our resource base.

Mazi Godwin Abumisi, National President of the NUP, made the announcement in Abuja during the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners’ Legacy House. He stated that President Tinubu's government has demonstrated a strong commitment to pensioners' welfare, specifically mentioning approved pension increases, payment of arrears, and settlement of accrued entitlements.

"We express our profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration for providing an enabling environment for Nigerian pensioners and our union through his sustained approval for a series of pension increases, payment of pension arrears and accrued rights, which has consequently energized our resource base," Abumisi said. He promised that the union would reciprocate the president's goodwill with significant electoral support in 2027.

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We shall never forget this goodwill in a hurry, as we also promise to reciprocate the kind gesture at the appropriate time soonest.

The endorsement, met with applause from hundreds of attendees, marks the NUP's first formal political backing ahead of the next presidential election. Abumisi encouraged pensioners to remain united behind the administration, asserting that the president has shown genuine concern for senior citizens through policies aimed at improving their living conditions. He also highlighted the completion of the Legacy House as a fulfillment of his vision to strengthen the union.

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In my vision to leave the union better than I met it, I made the construction of this Legacy House the topmost priority of my administration to serve as a symbol of unity and pride for the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and pensioners across the country.