The Senate has expressed strong discontent regarding the delay in the payment of insurance benefits to deceased and retired military personnel, highlighting that 174 families, particularly within the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), are suffering due to these delays, which they deem unacceptable.
In response to these concerns, the Senate prevented NAF officers, led by Wing Commander Mohammed Saleh, from arresting Master Warrant Officer Rukayat Ishola. She had petitioned the Senate over the non-payment of her husband’s insurance benefits and reported alleged maltreatment by air force authorities since the death of her husband, Warrant Officer Daramola Taiwo, in April 2016.
The Senate’s decision followed a motion initiated by the chairman of the Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Public Petitions Committee, Neda Imasuen, from Edo South. This action stemmed from a petition filed against the NAF by Rukayat Ishola, who accused the military of intentionally delaying the payment of her late husband’s insurance benefits. She also claimed that her child was denied payment for school fees, unlike the children of other deceased military officers.