By Uzo Ugwunze
Rejects State Governments Retirees Association
The Nigeria Union of
Pensioners (NUP) South-East Zone has rejected the registration of a parallel
retirees’ association and reaffirmed its loyalty to the national body under the
leadership of Comrade Godwin Ikechukwu Abumisi.
The position was
contained in a resolution signed by the Zonal Chairman, Comr. Anthony Ugozor,
and the Zonal Secretary, Comr. Elder Uma Kalu. It was adopted on May 15, 2026,
during a zonal meeting of South-East member states held in Awka, Anambra State.
The zone stated in the
resolution that the union’s attention had been drawn to what it described as
the illegal registration of the new body referred to as the 'National
Association of Retirees of State Governments of Nigeria.'
It
added that, after extensive deliberation, the delegates had resolved to uphold
the structure established under Nigerian law and to resist any attempt to
divide their membership.
“We,
the entire members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) South-East Zone,
belong to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners under the leadership of Comrade
Godwin Ikechukwu Abumisi, as established in the 1978 Decree,” the resolution
read.
The
union made it clear that it would not tolerate any move to lure its members
away, stating that any other organisation that attempted to poach or conscript
its members into another union would not be acceptable and would be resisted.
“Any
other organization coming to poach or conscript our members into another union
is not acceptable and would be resisted,” the document stated.
On the
question of leadership and solidarity, the South-East Zone reaffirmed its
commitment to the national leadership of NUP, stating that its loyalty,
support, and solidarity were total and unshakeable for its union, the Nigeria
Union of Pensioners (NUP), led by its President, Comrade Godwin Ikechukwu
Abumisi, and its General Secretary, Comrade Godwin Amadin.
“Our
loyalty, support and solidarity are total and unshakeable for our union, the
Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), led by our President, Comrade Godwin
Ikechukwu Abumisi, and our General Secretary, Comrade Godwin Amadin.”
Speaking
on the outcome of the meeting, Comr. Ugozor said the union remained the only
body legally recognised to represent pensioners in the South-East under the Trade
Union Act, Cap T14 of 2024.
He
recalled that a similar attempt by retired directors and deputy directors to
register a separate association had already failed on legal grounds.
“The
National Industrial Court has already ruled against such actions in Suit No.
NICN/AWK/19/2021 on March 25, 2026. Our position is clear: we stand with NUP,
and we will resist any attempt to undermine that structure,” he said.
The zone urged its members across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi,
Enugu, and Imo States to disregard invitations from the new group and to
continue channeling their concerns and demands through the recognised channels
of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners.
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