The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has received a vote of confidence from state and zonal leaders of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in the party for creating a powerful, globally recognized organization.

During a solidarity visit to Ganduje at the APC National Secretariat yesterday, the PWDs gave their endorsement under the leadership of Hon. Mohammed Aba Isa, the senior special assistant to the president on special needs and equal opportunities.

Isa gave Ganduje the assurance in an address he read, that PWDs will stand with him in his dedication to the party’s and Nigeria’s overall progress.

“I, the senior special assistant to the president on special needs and equal opportunities together with the 36 states’ leaders of Persons with Disabilities and the Federal Capital Territory, six APC zonal leaders having tested and tried Your Excellency’s leadership in all facets, hereby pass a vote of confidence on you as the APC chairman.

“I, along with leaders of Persons with Disabilities and other 35 million Persons of Disabilities in Nigeria are solidly behind your leadership as we need to encourage your Excellency more to maximize your continued efforts at making APC the greatest party in the globe.

“Your management of the affairs of APC in all spheres is excellent and not questionable and we believe you will continue with the good work.

“Also, together with your Excellency, we can build a more equitable and inclusive society in APC and Nigeria as a whole, where persons with disabilities will have the opportunity to fulfill their potentials and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of our nation,” he said.

Ganduje responded by stating that President Bola Tinubu is moving Nigeria forward through his wide-ranging policies and that people should be patient with him because the issues he is addressing are the result of years of neglect, erroneous policies, and other confused choices made by past administrations.

He said, “We have to commend you for being here with us to pass a vote of confidence on our leadership,” while also praising the APC PWD leaders for their faith in his leadership. It demonstrates your devotion to your affection for the celebration.

“What we need to change the living standard of your members is skill acquisition in relation to the type of challenge that you have. It will not be a universal skill acquisition.

“It will be a specific skill acquisition prescribed for the type of challenge for your members. Some can use their voice and some can use their legs, and some can even use signal.

“So we are full aware of the challenges and we are here to solve the challenges,” Ganduje stated.