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He noted that the non-implementation and localisation of the Disability Act in several states contributed to the discrimination against PLWDs.
Kebbi in an interview with our correspondent said some political parties included some PLWDs in campaign committees just to get their votes. Speaking on manifestos of political parties, Kebbi said, “Some political parties, with their actions, do not think we exist. This is despite our large number. We have nothing less than 25 million members living in Nigeria. Have you ever seen any presidential candidate who has written his manifesto in braille for the understanding of people in the blind community? They are just deceiving us by appointing leaders for PLWDs at the various parties.
The report also noted that every day in Africa, many people become disabled by malnutrition and disease, environmental hazards, natural disasters, traffic and industrial accidents, civil conflict, and war. The most common of these disabilities were visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical impairment, intellectual impairment, and communication impairment.
As the population of PLWDs grows in the country, and Nigerians begin plans to embark on electing new leaders in 2023, fresh data had shown that only 73,609 persons with disabilities would be voting in the election, this is according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. She said, “First, no provision has been made for them. Because people with other disabilities have the brains to go to school to learn. For people with intellectual disabilities in the sector I belong to, nothing has been done. They have been neglected totally, even up till now.
He stressed that there was a need for political parties to dedicate a certain percentage of party tickets to PLWDs. He said, “People with disabilities are still facing barriers after the disability law was passed and signed four years ago.
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