CDHR slams teargassing of Lagos pensioners, demands arrears payment

The Punch | 01-09-2026 08:50am |

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) criticized the use of tear gas and force against pensioners who were protesting in Lagos. The pensioners were demanding payment for their unpaid pensions and other benefits. The CDHR's statement, signed by its leaders, expressed strong disapproval of the treatment of the elderly during the protest.

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