Nigerians Without Fingers Deserve Voting Rights – JONAPWD Tells INEC
Abia State Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Wisdom Kalu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that their members who have no fingers are not disenfranchised from voting during elections.
Kalu made the call in Umuahia, during a stakeholders’ meeting on the continuous Voter Registration (CVR) that begins today, August 18.
He observed that some Nigerians who were born without fingers or those who lost their own during accidents or other industrial occupations, should not be denied the opportunity to vote for candidates of their choice.
Kalu also called for a friendly environment for physically-challenged persons in Abia during elections, to strengthen a democratic society.
In his speech, Abia State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Chukwuemeka Ibeziako said the Continuous Voter Registration underscored INEC’s commitment to credible, free, fair, inclusive, and transparent elections.
He urged Abia community leaders and civil society organisations to sensitise and mobilise eligible Nigerians.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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