INEC Enhances Disability Access for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is taking steps to strengthen disability inclusion ahead of the 2027 elections, as articulated by Umar Mukhtar Gajiram, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Gombe. During a sensitisation workshop led by Administrative Secretary Fadimatu Aliyu Bakari, Gajiram emphasized that every Nigerian, regardless of disability, has the right to participate in elections.

He outlined various measures INEC has implemented to enhance electoral accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs), including providing assistive materials, improving access to polling units, training electoral officials, and collaborating with disability organizations. Gajiram urged electoral personnel to integrate disability inclusion into all electoral activities and encouraged PWDs to share their experiences to help INEC improve its services.

He stressed that facilitating PWDs' participation is a fundamental right and not a favor. The REC expressed confidence that the workshop would lead to practical measures that enhance electoral accessibility and participation in the upcoming elections.