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Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by politicoNG(op): 3:22pm On Jun 13, 2023
The member representing Hong constituency, Barthiya Wesley, has emerged Speaker of the 8th Adamawa State House of Assembly.

Wesley was elected unopposed.

Barthiya becomes the first physically challenged person to be elected leader of a legislature, a key fulcrum of government.

Though he was not born with a disability, Barthiya survived a crash earlier in life that left him with one of his arms amputated.

The UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities in its 61st session of the General assembly by resolution A/RES/61/106 states the criteria that establish disability

It says persons with disabilities include those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Hon. Barthiya, a second term lawmaker elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, takes over as Speaker of the 8th Assembly from Hon. Aminu Iya-Abass following his elevation as Senator representing Adamawa Central Zone in the National Assembly.

Barthiya, who was elected in 2019, emerged as one of the youngest lawmakers ever elected into the state legislature in his late 30s and made his mark through exceptional representation and unmatched constituency project delivery for his Hong Constituency, a feat that was rewarded with massive margin of wins for the PDP in the 2023 general elections.
https://punchng.com/adamawa-assembly-elects-physically-challenged-lawmaker-speaker/

Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by press9jatv(m): 3:26pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congratulations
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by gaby(m): 3:28pm On Jun 13, 2023
Impressive.

Ability in DisAbilibility.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Basic123:
That is a good one.


Adamawa shouldn't be about inconclusive election and their governor appointing 50 special advisers alone 😆
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Obyangel: 3:29pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congratulations, we need to see more of this than body-shaming. Let love leads wink
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by rofanx13: 3:29pm On Jun 13, 2023
A
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by LagosFirstSon: 3:29pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congratulations to him
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Lovenorth: 3:29pm On Jun 13, 2023
Hyenas have been closing ranks all over the country
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by obembet(f): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Great one
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by lawnreigh(m): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congrats to the New Adamawa Speaker!!
That was a great Feat
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Debater(m): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Kudos to the Adamawa electorate
They know what democracy means
They know that all the struggles for power are useless without outcome.
May he deliver oo
Let him not disappoint the legislature and citizens of Adamawa
God bless us all
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by onthehill: 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Tinubu's Advice To Peter Obi And Atiku


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdEirolJoYs
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Helpfromabove1(m): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Impressive
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Kurtis02(m): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
lipsrsealed


Just hope he is fit for the job.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Kk9ja: 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Good move
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Shal0mmy(f): 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Wow
I love that.
It will make him feel among.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by drinkgarri: 3:30pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congrats....no limit no boundary
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by tony0806: 3:31pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congratulations Honourable
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Stevenson20: 3:31pm On Jun 13, 2023
Disability is not a barrier. He may even perform more than those that claims to be able.

Congratulations Sir
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by ecolime(m): 3:31pm On Jun 13, 2023
You may be physically challenged, it doesn't stop you from reaching your full potential.

Only the mentally challenged are disabled.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 3:32pm On Jun 13, 2023
Not mentally challenged
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by id4sho(m): 3:32pm On Jun 13, 2023
tongue
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by luckihy: 3:32pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congratulations!! Right Honorable, No pun intended.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by OboOlora(f): 3:32pm On Jun 13, 2023
Just an amputated limb?
U people elected a President that’s not amputated but half of his body is paralysed so what’s the big deal🤣
Infact I won’t be surprised if they make Cobhams minister for transportation
That country na cruise
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by tiswell(m): 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
fear nor th!
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by ednut1(m): 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
The north we southerners tag backward always paving the way. They have had 2 women who almost became Governors. Taraba and Adamawa. But we the woke south think we are the progressives
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by shiwex: 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
Nice one..about time.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Akaegwu(m): 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
Don't drink while driving 🚘 your state to prosperity. We love you.
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by money121(m): 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
Ok
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by Pejapaul247: 3:33pm On Jun 13, 2023
Am proud of my state, "Adamawa ba rágo"
Re: Barthiya Wesley: Adamawa Assembly Elects Physically Challenged Lawmaker Speaker by nairalanda1(m): 3:34pm On Jun 13, 2023
Congrats

Next step...governor, and then after that...
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