APC Praises Buhari Over Disability Commission, Appointment Of Board

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of the board of the newly-established National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Buhari had few days ago constituted the governing council the commission.

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A statement by the spokesman of the APC, Yekini Nabena, noted that the party particularly welcomed the appointment of James Lalu as the commission’s Executive Secretary.

Lalu is the member representing persons with disabilities on the APC Caretaker Committee/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee.

According to Nabena, APC as a party and government, has been at the forefront of including and mainstreaming marginalised groups in governance and other areas in the country’s national life.

The spokesman added: “The APC remain a home for persons with disabilities giving them hope in party politics and governance. The party is working on construction amendment to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in our party. We particularly commend the passion of the supervising Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq for championing disability inclusion in governance by reserving 10% opportunities in N-Power and Minister of Labour for approving 10% in the ongoing public world Programme of the Buhari Administration

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“The party will continue to promote the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and all vulnerable groups in Nigeria in the spirit of progressives.”

Buhari had signed the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2019, into law after years of advocacy by disability rights groups and activists.

People living with disabilities suffer discrimination in different spheres of the society thus the need for a commission to respond to their needs.

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