Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Peter Obi, has called on government to run an all-inclusive governance style and make policies that will help the physically challenged to live well, actualise their potentialities and fulfil their life dreams.
In a statement to mark the International Day for People with Disabilities made available to 9news,Obi who explained how important it is for society to show love and support to the physically challenged persons, agreed that every human has a great deposit of potentialities needed for the societal progress and nation building.
He said based on their peculiar needs, the physically challenged persons in society need special attention to help them become and remain productive.
“We all may not have been equally gifted in life, but we all have deposits of greatness that when explored and fanned into flames, will become beneficial to society.
“Our overall cultural consciousness on how we treat and interact with the physically challenged needs to be directed towards less discrimination and more social inclusion.
“We must continue to love, help and support individuals among us who have peculiar needs based on their physical challenges,” Obi said.
He called on the government to always factor in the peculiar needs of the physically challenged in their governance, and make policies that will be beneficial to them.
Obi encouraged the physically challenged people to continue to live positively and contribute productively to society.
The International Day for People with Disabilities is celebrated on December 3 every year by the United Nations.
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