By Abubakar Umar Gbs
30th May, 2022.
When supporting politicians or playing politics, interest of Persons with Disabilities or otherwise known as persons with special needs (as you may say 'Masu bukata ta musamman' in Hausa) is my top most priority as an international advocate for the rights of persons with special needs.
Evidently, Ibrahim Hassan has never for once considered Inclusion of persons with Disabilities in giving jobs and empowerments or other benefits that may come from him as a deputy Governor and eventually a Senator.
We can't say he is not aware of them. Whether they show themselves up or not, whether they participated in politics or not, whether they campaigned or not. One can't call a visually impaired or a physically challenged man to join campaign as their case might be a barrier.
Barrister is someone who knows deeply and implements the law of the society including international laws.
Inclusion (prohibition of discrimination) of persons with special needs is constitutional and their needs are special as the name implies.
Barrister Ibrahim Hassan has served various political offices from commissioner, SSG, Deputy Governor and currently a serving Senator with nothing done to persons with Disabilities to come and show despite the fact that some of them (deaf clusters) campaigned on behalf of persons with special needs. In 2019, even though I didn't participate in the campaign, I presented myself in support of my colleagues who were raising his banner with their political organization's name specially for him (Ibrahim Hadejia) expressing their support for him.
You may recall that I wrote an open letters more than once, posted separate pieces calling his attention on Facebook which was eventually published on some news sites, it became dead on arrival... I am pretty sure it reaches him since he is named 'digital senator' as being chanted by his political boys.
He has served as a Senator for 3 years without considering us in just 8 Local Government Areas of the state, how can we expect him to make #InclusiveGovernance a reality as a governor of the whole state (27 LGA's)? Do you expect someone to construction a tanker that can never provide water for him and people of the same interest?
You may disagree with this, but keep in mind that you have to provide evidence in defense.
abubakargbs@gmail.com
Disability Rights Advocate
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