COURTESY: WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES SEEK INCLUSION IN TINUBU/KEFAS 2027 CAMPAIGN STRUCTURES.

By Jako Keke [Jalingo Times] November 11, 2026.

The APC Women with Disabilities Support Group and the Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), Taraba State Chapters, have called for adequate representation of women with disabilities in the 2027 Tinubu/Kefas campaign council and other strategic political structures.

The groups made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Social Justice and the Director-General, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Mobilisation, Tinubu/Kefas Campaign 2027, in Taraba State.

Speaking during the visit, the State Coordinator of both organisations, Hon. Mary James Gaisa, said the engagement was aimed at formally introducing the groups, appreciating Governor Agbu Kefas for his administration's support for persons with disabilities and strengthening their participation in governance and the political process.

Gaisa commended Governor Kefas for demonstrating confidence in the disability community through appointments into the Disability Commission, representation in government structures and opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in decision-making.

She, however, stressed the need to consolidate the gains by ensuring that women with disabilities are adequately accommodated in the 2027 campaign council and other strategic political platforms.

According to her, women and adult girls with disabilities across Taraba State's 16 Local Government Areas and two Special Development Areas constitute a strong grassroots network capable of contributing to political mobilisation, community engagement and democratic development.

She emphasised that the groups were not seeking sympathy but recognition, partnership, inclusion and opportunities to contribute their numbers, ideas, leadership and organisational strength to the political process.

Gaisa reaffirmed the organisations' commitment to promoting inclusive governance and translating the governor's vision into greater opportunities, representation and empowerment for women with disabilities across the state.

She urged political stakeholders to embrace the principle of "Nothing About Us Without Us," stressing that women with disabilities deserve a voice, a seat at the table and equal opportunities to contribute to the development of Taraba State.

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