Rt. Hon Bathiya Wesley, a Physical Challenged Lawmaker representing Hong Constituency, has emerged as the Speaker of the 8th Assembly of Adamawa State.
Bathiya won the keenly contested election after consulting critical stakeholders and lobbying his fellow lawmakers.
Immediately after his swearing-in, Bathiya revealed that he is a child of Destiny and has never regarded himself as a physically challenged that cannot contribute meaningfully to the development of Adamawa State.
Disability according to him, is a mindset syndrome, and if one sees oneself as one, they remain like that until they die without impacting their world.
Bathiya thanked the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for allowing fair play to all to contest and appreciated his colleagues for allowing him to serve them.
He promised to work with them in an open-door policy and be fair to all of them by carrying them along in whatever issues regarding the leadership of the House.
Some of the State’s lawmakers claim that Bathiya’s emergence as the Speaker of Adamawa State Assembly is a testament to their state’s commitment to inclusiveness and the recognition of the abilities of all its citizens, regardless of physical challenges. “As he assumes the mantle of leadership, we wish him well in his new role and urge him to be a beacon of hope for all people living with disabilities.”
