JONAPWD CRISIS: How the Disability Commission, ES and Humanitarian Affairs Minister achieved peace

The lingering crisis of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) was resolved on Thursday 17th September, 2020 after a meeting between the two warring parties and the James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of National Commission of Persons with Disabilities.

It was from the intervention of the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, the Board of JONAPWD and other stakeholders, the peace deal was achieved.

In the spirit of sportsmanship, both Ekaete Umoh and Yusuf Iyodo decided to embrace peace and work together to advance the cause of JONAPWD.

Reiterating that, in this no victor no vanquished resolutions, parties on both sides are to be satisfactorily and productively engaged at various levels of interests and activities for the overall good of the members of the JONAPWD;

It is resolved as follows;-

1. That the election of November 16-17, 2018 is resolved in favour of Ms. Ekaete Umoh as National President along with other excos elected therein.
2. That the term of office subsists from November 17, 2018 thereon and shall elapse on November 17, 2022.
3. That Barr. Yusuf Iyodo is appointed to serve as Technical Assistant/consultant on project/programs of the JONAPWD.
4. That there shall be no victimization of any kind to any members of the hitherto side of divide as we are now all one united body.
5. That all parties shall join hands to ensure the Association move forward without rancour or acrimony.
6. That this Agreement forms the nucleus of the crisis resolution by which all court cases are ceased and therefore stand irrevocable.

The above items was agreed and undersigned on 16th of September, 2020 by Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, Honorable Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hon. James D. Lalu
Executive Secretary, NCPWD, Prince Paul Adelabu
JONAPWD Board Chairman, Ms. Omotunde Ellen Thompson JONAPWD Board Secretary, Ms. Ekaete Judith Umoh, JONAPWD National President,Barr. Yusuf Iyodo, Esq. JONAPWD Technical Assistant/consultant, Barr. Theophilus Odaudu
Representing DPOs/donor organizations.