{
  "id": 7812335,
  "title": "INEC to boost PWD participation in 2027 elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/inec-to-boost-pwd-participation-in-2027-elections-7812335",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/inec-to-boost-pwd-participation-in-2027-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is taking steps to boost the participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the 2027 general elections. INEC has begun strategic engagement with the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities and other relevant organizations to ensure that eligible voters with disabilities are adequately informed, effectively reached, and meaningfully involved in the electoral process. The Acting Chairman, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, emphasized the importance of the engagement, stating that it aligns with the Commission's commitment to building an inclusive, accessible, participatory, and responsive electoral process.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "INEC to boost PWD participation in 2027 elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/inec-to-boost-pwd-participation-in-2027-elections",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:28:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}