Get Your PVCs To Sack Bad Governors In 2027 — NUP Warns Members

A wave of political defiance swept through the South-West wing of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Wednesday, as the union officially declared a “vote out” campaign against leaders who have turned a blind eye to the suffering of senior citizens.

Meeting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the union’s leadership issued a stern directive to its members across the federation: mobilize your Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) and prepare to sack non-performing governors in 2027.

The union expressed deep-seated anger over the economic state of the nation, describing the current political climate as a tragedy where “the worst of us are ruling the best of us.”

The Public Relations Officer for the NUP South-West zone, Olusegun Abatan, revealed a shocking backlog of unpaid entitlements, noting that some South-West governors are still owing gratuities from as far back as 2011.

“The money that should have been collected in 2011, even if it was ₦10,000 then, is no longer worthwhile in 2026,” Abatan lamented. “It is quite unfortunate that these governors go about as if nothing is happening. To those governors that want to do a second term, let us shine our eyes.”

Abatan urged pensioners to view their PVCs not just as an ID card, but as a “weapon of liberation” to remove leaders who have failed to estimate the “humongous” debts owed to the elderly.

The elders also criticized the government’s perceived lethargy in the face of skyrocketing inflation. Following the spike in energy costs—specifically petrol and diesel—and the global ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflict, the NUP noted that the Nigerian government has failed to provide the kind of cushions seen in other nations.

“Many countries are finding ways of alleviating the suffering of their citizens… subsidizing transport and more,” Abatan stated. “As we speak, the Nigerian government has not woken up to what should be done for the citizens of this country.”

Adding weight to the discourse, the Chairman of the NUP South-West Zone, Waidi Oloyede, pointed out that the 2019 Consequential Adjustments of Pensions remains a “ghost approval” in many states, leaving members to struggle on outdated stipends while the cost of living triples.

The union warned that the days of “stomach infrastructure” are over. As the 2027 race begins to gather steam, the NUP has vowed to scrutinize the track records of every aspirant, ensuring that only those with a “visible heart for the people” receive the massive voting block of Nigeria’s retirees.