Osun State elderly voters participate in governorship election

Osun governorship election elderly voters civic responsibility INEC democratic participation

During the Osun State governorship election, several elderly citizens demonstrated high levels of civic engagement. Among them was 97-year-old Isaac Adeniran Adesanmi, who has been voting since the era of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Despite initial technical difficulties with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) failing to capture his fingerprints and face, he successfully cast his ballot after assistance from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.

Other octogenarians and senior citizens also participated in the voting process, expressing their desire for good governance. Some voters, including a woman living with a disability, commended the peaceful conduct of the election and the respectful treatment provided by INEC personnel. Adesanmi and other elderly voters urged Nigerian youths to participate in the electoral process to ensure the selection of quality leaders.

Separately, former President Olusegun Obasanjo led a 2.5km walk with members of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Senior Citizens Club in Abeokuta. He used the event to advocate for regular exercise as a vital component for maintaining health and vitality in old age.

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Independent National Electoral Commission · Isaac Adeniran Adesanmi · Nigeria · Obafemi Awolowo · Olusegun Obasanjo · Osun State · Pa Isaac Adeniran Adesanmi · Pa Odejide Mosunmoye

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[● 2 SOURCES] Adesanmi urged young Nigerians to participate in the electoral process to influence leadership. newtelegraphng.com · tribuneonlineng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Elderly voters were given priority at the polling units during the election.
[○ 1 SOURCE] 85-year-old voter Pa Odejide Mosunmoye cast his ballot in the Osun governorship election.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) initially failed to capture Adesanmi's face and fingerprints. newtelegraphng.com · tribuneonlineng.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Pa Isaac Adeniran Adesanmi has been voting since the era of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. newtelegraphng.com · tribuneonlineng.com