By Nigerians with different forms of disabilities have lamented their non-inclusion in political offices.
The Senate, in a session held on Monday, granted approval and confirmation to 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees proposed by President Tinubu.
However, this exclusion of PWDs from the list has sparked a joint conference by the PWD community, shedding light on what they view as a missed opportunity for genuine inclusiveness in governance.
In their conference, the PWD community expressed their frustration, stating, “The recent ministerial list proposed by President Bola Tinubu has unfortunately overlooked the integral role that PWDs can and should play in Nigeria’s governance.”
The community said,
“The recent ministerial list proposed by President Bola Tinubu has unfortunately overlooked the integral role that the PWDs can and should play in Nigeria’s governance.
“The current lack of representation in the Federal Executive Council marks a missed opportunity to advance equality and justice for persons with disabilities in Nigeria.”
“Regrettably, despite this concerted effort and appeal, the new cabinet list presented to the Senate for screening and approval includes no ministers identifying as Persons with Disabilities.”
“An inclusion of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes concerning policies that directly or indirectly affect them e.g., the palliative committee on subsidy removal.”
