The Persons Living with Disability (PWDs) have urged President Bola Tinubu to consider Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, as a worthy replacement for the vacant position that exists in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA).
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday, the PWDs Chairman for All Progressives Congress across the 36 states of Nigeria, Dahiru Gambo Rafindadi, made this call while commending the President for concerted efforts geared towards revamping the nation’s economy across all facets.
“Many people trying to use their offices as instruments of corruption have been stopped and brought to book, they are going to be prosecuted according to the laws of the land and this will give a signal to others that are ready to join.
“The American Dollar has been flying like the Dana Air and others before but now gradually coming down, solving the problem of inflation that we are facing in the country and other measures that are improving the economy of the country so we remain grateful for this and we hope to see more, that is what we are expecting as party leaders even when we are campaigning for him and we believe that he is going to do more.
“We appreciate the APC government because it was during their administration PWDs knows that we are also individuals and that is when our vote starts being recognized.
“Before we are just casting votes but today the PWDs have been given consideration as some are appointed as Chairman of boards, special advisers, senior special adviser and even currently in the presidency an SSA on special needs and equal opportunities, as well as a Commission of Persons With Disabilities.
Rafindadi cited the attributes of Dr. Halimat Tejuosho, commending her selflessness towards humanity adding that she did it singlehandedly using her hard-earned money, and that if she is encouraged greater feat can be achieved.
“Dr. Halimat Tejuosho for her humanitarian activities what she has been doing to improve humanity particularly persons with disabilities.
“She did a lot in this area she had been supportive, contributing to ensure that PWDs are fully integrated in the society by supporting their education, healthcare and providing food and many more for PWDs.
“We feel this particular woman needs our appreciation, commendation and also urge other individuals to emulate what she is doing to come to the aid of PWDs.
“We like to appeal, recommend, urge and suggest to his excellency, President Bola Tinubu the consideration of this woman to be appointed into the office of the Humanitarian Ministry as Minister, so as to continue with this work she is doing without any support but using her hard-earned money.
“If elevated to that position we believe it would serve as an encouragement for her to continue with her graceful activities”. Rafindadi said.
The APC PWDs Chairman also passed a vote of confidence on the party’s national Chairman Alhaji Abdulahi Umar Ganduje stating that propaganda is an instrument of politics and no matter how much of it is channeled towards pulling him down, that will fly.
“We are showing our solidarity and support to the national chairman of our great party, APC Abdulahi Umar Ganduje ,we PWDs are satisfied with his leadership and we also ask him to continue we are by his side.
“All opinions about him cannot be separated from propaganda being an instrument of politics. It is a mere propaganda which is not good for our polity and we need to come out and tell the world that they should ignore such kind of propaganda.
“Our national chairman is a trustworthy person that can handle the activities of this party especially with the PWDs we’ve seen lots of progress under his administration.
