The Association for Comprehensive Empowerment of Nigerians with Disability has declared their readiness to be actively involved in the coming elections.

CEOAFRICA news desk gathered that this group had declared their intention through the association President, Mr. Cosmos Okoli who also claimed the association had resolved to endorse candidates that it believed would cater for members’ interests and mobilize support for them.

Mr. Okoli lamented that people with disability in Nigeria had been generally neglected, in spite of their efforts to make their impact felt in the society.

He explained that although the lawmakers were made to understand a bit of what people with disability go through, the attitude of government and of Nigerians had not changed towards persons with disability.

He pointed that the Nigerian society had to a very high degree demonstrated the stigmatization and discrimination for people with disability that even those qualified for high political offices are not allowed the opportunity to hold such offices.

Okoli disclosed that ASCEND had in the light of the situation decided that it would mobilize votes for candidates it believed would champion their cause in this year Anambra governorship election.