Ekiti varsity pensioners appeal to Oyebanji over unpaid entitlements

Pensioners at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology in Ikere-Ekiti are asking Governor Biodun Oyebanji to urgently address unpaid pensions and other entitlements.

The BOUESTI Pensioners Association said members had not received their August 2026 pension and were still owed 50% of their July pension. In a letter dated September 7, 2026, the association said the delay had caused severe financial hardship and affected members’ ability to pay for medication and basic welfare.

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The delay had subjected members to financial hardship, ill-health and, in some cases, untimely deaths, particularly as many of us depend on our monthly pensions for medication and basic welfare.

The pensioners also alleged that the university management owed them outstanding gratuities and other benefits. Their demands include full payment of the August pension, the remaining July arrears, arrears linked to the new minimum wage and the 20% to 28% pension increase, implementation of the 2019 consequential adjustment, and payment of outstanding gratuities.

The appeal was signed by association chairman Kola Ajaja and public relations officer Alao Odeyemi and addressed to Oyebanji as visitor to the institution. The pensioners said they chose to appeal rather than stage public protests because they believed the governor would respond urgently. They said prompt action would help members meet healthcare and other basic needs and prevent further avoidable deaths.

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We have chosen to send this appeal to you (the governor) rather than embark on public protests because we believe that you will answer our prayers with utmost urgency.