Imo guber: PWDs, group partner to upscale electoral participation 

Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, physically challenged persons, also known as people living with disabilities (PWDs), in the 27 local councils of the state, have called for their full inclusion in all aspects of the electoral activities in the state.

This is also as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), TAF Africa, funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by 27 donors, at the weekend, in Owerri, called for synergy with the physically challenged by availing themselves to achieve their interest through sensitisation, awareness, enlightenment and participatory electoral activities.

These were canvassed during an interactive forum organised by TAF Africa, essentially to scale up participation of PWDs. They noted that the electoral process, in respect of the November 11 governorship election in the state, was paramount.

Speaking, TAF Africa’s Programme Manager, Olayemi Samuel, said the dialogue was essentially to ensure that all segments of society are not excluded in the upcoming poll to ensure national cohesion, growth and development.

According to him, the theme of the dialogue, ‘Able to Vote: Vote Education Campaign to Reduce Voter Apathy to The Barest Minimum And Promote The Mainstreaming Of PWDs In Electoral Process,” was tailored towards working with stakeholders in the electoral process.

He said that this also includes legislating inclusive laws that would encourage physically challenged persons to easily contest elective positions and win through building capacity in governance, strategising and advocacy work.