Mainstreaming disability-inclusive elections: How electoral laws and administration affect the political participation of persons with disabilities in Nigeria.

• In Event: Participation and Turnout through a Comparative Lens

Brief Overview

Political participation is a fundamental right of all acknowledged by several international instruments. However, PWDs in Nigeria and many other African countries often experience difficulties in participating in politics.

Author

• Afeez Kolawole Shittu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria