Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has denied allegations that his administration “completely abandoned” People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state.
A former Nigerian High Commissioner to South-Africa, Uche Ajuluchukwu, Wednesday, accused Mr Soludo of abandoning people living with disabilities by “never budgeting a dime for the Disability Commission in the state” since he assumed office.
Mrs Ajuluchukwu spoke during the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of Anambra State Disability Rights Commission in Awka, the state capital.
The commission was constituted in December 2021 by the administration of former Governor of the state, Willie Obiano. But reacting through a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Christian Aburime, Mr Soludo described the claim as “misleading and erroneous.”
The governor contended that, contrary to the former high commissioner’s claims, he had carried out “remarkable actions” to ensure the welfare and empowerment of the vulnerable segments of the society including the PWDs in the state.
He said Mrs Ajuluchukwu did not research the government’s initiatives “thoroughly” before making the allegations.
He explained that the empowerment was undertaken to alleviate the suffering of all categories of people with disabilities and children with special needs in the state.
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