INEC Trains PWDs On Electoral Participation Ahead Of 2027 Polls*
By Ferdinand Olise
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Oyo State has trained Persons With Disabilities on electoral participation and inclusive interventions ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Oyo State, Adeniran Tella, said the Commission remains committed to ensuring that eligible citizens with disabilities can exercise their civic rights without avoidable obstacles.
According to him, the training, held at the State Collation Centre in Ibadan, aimed to improve electoral awareness among persons with disabilities, strengthen their understanding of voting procedures and address barriers that could limit their participation in the electoral process.
He said electoral inclusion goes beyond allowing persons with disabilities to register and vote, stressing the need to provide accessible electoral information, facilitate access to polling units and encourage their participation in voter education, election observation and other lawful electoral activities.
According to him, INEC will provide assistive devices, including magnifying glasses, Braille ballot guides, and written instruction posters for voters with hearing impairments, to improve their voting experience, adding that persons with disabilities, alongside elderly people, pregnant women and nursing mothers, are entitled to priority consideration at Polling Units, in line with the Commission’s guidelines.
