The elderly, despite their physical limitations, continue to show up when it comes to election time. Most of the registered voters have already cast their votes. The electoral officers and the electorate are waiting for the exercise to end.
Location: PU 07, Bode-Osi Ward 8, Olaoluwa LGA.
Update: INEC officials are waiting for voters in this polling unit. According to their list, 270 people registered to vote and 206 have voted so far.#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/52GfSPpPkS
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
“I’ve voted for Ademola [Adeleke], now I’m free,” says this voter after performing her franchise at PU 005, Ward 04, Oba Laoye Grammar School, Alajue I, Ede South.#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/PbAVS2c45v
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
VIDEO: Woman assists elderly voter to perform his franchise at polling unit 5, ward 2, Osa Ikoyi, Isokan#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/b4OdiNcJap
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
Location: PU06, Ward 8, Olorunda LGA.
Update: Two persons with disabilities were seen at the polling unit. The presiding officer told TheCable that there is no provision for Braille and sign language but PWDs are given preferential treatment.#OsunDecides #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/dqJJo9oNDk
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
‘3 BUCKETS OF GARRI FOR A VOTE’
A voter in Ilesha told TheCable that he voted for one of the major parties because he “collected three buckets of garri”. He said if the other major party had also given him something, “maybe I would have had a rethink”.#OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/3ncmrDLEdz
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
Location: PU01, Ward 1, Osa Ikoyi, Isokan LGA.
Update: There are allegations of vote buying here. Several voters, especially the elderly, walk up to a man to demand for money after casting their votes.#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/ytplsM3tLt
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
LASUN ON VOTE BUYING: NIGERIA IS IN PROBLEM
Yusuf Lasun of the Labour Party says he has received several reports of vote buying across the state. He also denies stepping down for Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the PDP.#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 pic.twitter.com/ImVJEgXjTX
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
Elderly, frail, yet determined to vote. What’s your excuse?#OsunDecides #OsunElection #OsunDecides2022 https://t.co/iy5PI0q9bu
— TheCable (@thecableng) July 16, 2022
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