ADC Chieftain Calls For Governance Above Political Battles

The National Leader of Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chike Okogwu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on addressing Nigeria’s economic and security challenges rather than engaging in political battles with the opposition.

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Okogwu made the call in a statement while reacting to President Tinubu’s recent remarks that “everything is fair in politics” and his pledge to “wrestle the opposition to the ground.”

He said democracy should be driven by competition of ideas, competence and vision, rather than hostility towards political opponents.

According to him, after more than three years of the current administration, the country’s major concerns remain inflation, hunger, unemployment, insecurity, the high cost of living, a weakening naira and declining investor confidence.

The ADC chieftain argued that millions of Nigerians, particularly Persons with Disabilities, continue to face severe economic hardship, limited access to healthcare, education, transportation, employment and other essential public services despite the provisions of the Disability Act.

He expressed concern over what he described as the slow implementation of disability rights legislation, saying many public institutions and infrastructure remain inaccessible to persons living with disabilities.

Dr. Okogwu maintained that disability inclusion should be treated as a constitutional right and a key component of national development rather than an afterthought.

He said the African Democratic Congress is committed to promoting inclusive governance through full implementation of disability rights laws, improved access to public infrastructure, healthcare, education, transportation, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship support and greater political participation for Persons with Disabilities.

The ADC National Leader of Persons with Disabilities urged President Tinubu to prioritise tackling inflation, insecurity, unemployment, corruption and other socio-economic challenges confronting Nigerians instead of concentrating on political opposition.

He added that history remembers leaders for improving the lives of their citizens, strengthening democratic institutions and uniting their countries, rather than defeating political opponents.