Senior Special Assistant to President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Isa, has urged Civil Society Organisations to engage in advocacy for inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other marginalised groups in the formulation of electoral policies.
He spoke at a CSO Electoral Reform Summit hosted by Inclusive Friends Association (IFA).
The SSA, represented by Lanre Oluyede, said by ensuring their voices are part of the decision-making process, they can create policies that reflect needs of our electorate.
He said the pursuit of a more inclusive just electoral process is and necessary for advancement of democracy.
Isa noted President Bola Tinubu has stressed commitment to the political and electoral inclusion of Nigerians, especially PWDs.