Persons With Disabilities in Abia inaugurate support group for Otti's re-election

Persons with disabilities have lower earnings and are sometimes in low-skilled, part-time, and informal job settings with subminimum wages The Persons With Disabilities in Abia State have inaugurated a support group known as Persons With Disabilities for Dr Alex Otti 2027. The group stated its commitment to mobilizing members and families across the state for the re-election of Governor Otti in 2027. The group, which was inaugurated on August 31, 2026, in Umuahia, said that its decision to support Governor Otti was based on his administration's remarkable interventions and inclusive policies that have positively impacted their lives. Stanley Onyebuchi, patron of the group and board member of the Abia State Disability Commission, while speaking during the inauguration, said that the governor had demonstrated genuine commitment to the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities. He commended Governor Otti for establishing the Abia State Disability Commission and appointing five persons with disabilities to serve in the commission, stressing that the decision had given persons with disabilities greater ownership and participation in matters affecting their welfare. 'He decided that it is going to be persons with disabilities that will manage the commission. This demonstrates his commitment to inclusion and the welfare of our people,' Onyebuchi said. He also highlighted the administration's support for athletes with disabilities, noting that beneficiaries had participated in sporting events in more than nine countries since the inception of the present administration. Related News According to him, the government also sponsored major sporting championships hosted in the state, including the National Badminton Championship and continental and world-level competitions, while persons with disabilities had benefited from the provision of assistive devices. Onyebuchi said that these interventions motivated members of the disability community to establish the support group to mobilize for the governor's re-election. 'We came together to form this group so that we can mobilise our brothers and sisters with disabilities and even our family members to support the re-election of Governor Otti,' he stated. Also speaking, Eze Orasi, state coordinator of the group, reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to building a strong grassroots structure across the state to mobilise persons with disabilities ahead of the 2027 election. Orasi pledged to mobilise members of the disability community to support and vote for Governor Otti, saying his administration had demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of Abians and persons with disabilities in particular. The high point of the meeting was the inauguration of some of the members to serve in various positions, which included: Dickson Paul as secretary, Blessing Enwereuzo as publicity secretary, Blessing Nwakanma as women leader, Ugochukwu Dick as youth leader, Chioma Ikoro as assistant state youth leader, among others. Join BusinessDay whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date Open In Whatsapp