Ogun PDP Demands Answers Over Missing N82bn Workers Pension

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State is calling for a full investigation into the alleged disappearance of N82 billion in pension deductions meant for state workers.

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The party is demanding that Governor Dapo Abiodun and the State House of Assembly provide answers on what happened to the funds collected under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

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The call came after organised labour in the state, including the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and the Joint Negotiating Council, accused the Abiodun-led administration of failing to remit any contributions into the scheme in the last six years. The unions issued a 72-hour ultimatum last week, demanding that the government either halt its planned implementation of the CPS from July 1, 2025, or revert to the old pension system.

The unions argue that the CPS has been poorly managed since it was introduced in 2008 by former Governor Gbenga Daniel. They say Daniel left office in 2011 without remitting 25 months of deductions. His successor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who amended the law in 2013, reportedly only remitted nine months’ worth of contributions over his eight-year term. Now, they claim Governor Abiodun has followed the same path by refusing to make any payments at all.

In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, the PDP described the situation as a betrayal of trust and accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of abandoning the welfare of public servants. The party said Governor Abiodun’s silence over the alleged N82 billion shortfall is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability.

The PDP questioned why the government is moving ahead with a new phase of the CPS when the basic structures needed to support it—such as a functional pension board, proper legal framework, and reliable remittance system—are not in place. The party also pointed to the absence of a comprehensive pension database and claimed there has been no effort to engage workers or build trust with them.

According to the PDP, pushing forward with the scheme without addressing the missing funds or the system’s structural weaknesses is dangerous and disrespectful to the workforce. The party warned that workers who have spent years serving the state deserve security in retirement, not uncertainty and neglect.

The PDP is urging the Ogun State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Daisi Elemide, to take a stand on the issue. The party called on lawmakers to compel the governor to explain the status of the unremitted funds and take action to ensure that workers’ pensions are protected.

The opposition party described the planned CPS rollout as a distraction from the government’s failure to manage workers’ retirement savings and demanded that all unresolved issues be addressed before any new pension policy takes effect.

As the July deadline approaches, tension is building between labour groups and the state government. Workers are demanding clarity, and political opposition is rallying support to ensure what they describe as justice for the labour force. For now, all eyes are on Governor Abiodun and the House of Assembly as pressure mounts for a response.