A disabilities rights group, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, has called on the president, Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to assent to the Electoral Act 2021.
This was contained in a statement signed by the CCD’s Executive Director, David Anyaele, which noted that the bill removes barriers that limit persons with disabilities from participating in electoral processes.
The statement read in part, “We are marking this day at a time Nigerians are awaiting the assent of the President on a Bill for an Act To Repeal The Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 And…
