On December 5, 2024, at 12:12 pm, the Coalition of Military Pensioners blockaded the federal ministry of finance building in Abuja due to unpaid entitlements. Retired military officers from various states complained that the federal government had not paid their 20-28 percent salary increase from January to November 2024.
They also demanded the payment of palliatives from October 2023 to November 2024, the N32,000 payment, security debarment allowance (SDA), and the refund of pension deductions for medically boarded soldiers. The lack of payment has caused significant hardship for the retirees. The coalition was told that approval had been secured for payment but was awaiting funds. They also criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks for the delay in SDA payments