A non Governmental Organization, Inclusive Friends Association has appealed to the INEC, Security agencies and members of the public to ensure easy access to persons with disabilities to cast their vote during the 2023 poll in the country.
The country project manager of the association in Nigeria Mr Stephen Idobo made the appeal at a stakeholders meeting in Sokoto aimed at creating awareness on the need to ensure persons with disabilities exercise their rights to vote and be voted.
Mr Stephen explained that the Association is for women and persons with disabilities non profit organization that seeks to address the issues related to inclusion and participation of over 30 millions persons with disabilities not only in politics but in all human endeavors through advocacy, research and awareness campaign with a view to enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities in the country.
He noted that polling stations on election day are always crowded, making it difficult for persons with disabilities to exercise their franchise.
In her speech, the INEC representative at the event, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad said the INEC has provided the needed mechanism for persons with disabilities to vote without difficulties.
The police commissioner DSP Monica Enoch and that of the Civil Defense, deputy commandant of the Civil Defense in Sokoto, Mrs Awoson Folake assured the police and civil defense would work closely in a bit to ensuring all persons with disabilities are allowed to vote without difficulties.
