The Defence Headquarters has warned retired soldiers protesting over the Security Debarment Allowance at the Finance Ministry to stop obstructing official duties.
Officials insist no arrears are owed, urging respect for lawful procedures.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned retired soldiers protesting at the Federal Ministry of Finance over the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA), saying their actions are illegal.
In a statement on Friday, September 5, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, said the protests were disrupting official work at the ministry and would no longer be tolerated.
Kangye acknowledged the right to lawful protest but urged the veterans to act responsibly. He appealed to them to leave the ministry’s premises so government business could continue without obstruction.
He further clarified that neither the DHQ nor the Federal Government owed the ex-service personnel any outstanding SDA. According to him, all payments were being processed based on the salary structure in place at the time each soldier retired.
Kangye explained that those who left service between January 1 and July 28, 2024, were paid using the pre-minimum wage chart, while those who retired after July 29 were placed under the new minimum wage structure. He stressed that demands by earlier retirees to have their entitlements recalculated under the new chart could not be met, as government policies are only effective from their official implementation dates.
The military spokesman called on the protesting veterans to respect established procedures and refrain from any further unlawful demonstrations.
