Senior citizens express satisfaction over election process in Lagos state
Some senior citizens participating in the ongoing 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections at several polling units in Ilewe-Ejigbo, Oshoi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State have expressed happiness and satisfaction over the professional conduct of the electoral process.
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Some of them told reporters on Saturday that although the elections started late, the process had been peaceful and stress-free.
Alhaja Mulikat Adeyemo, 72, at the Ward 054, Lateef Mokola Street, Ilewe-Ejigbo, disclosed that she was happy to participate in the elections.
She said “I am happy to be among the electorate who voted today; it is important and very necessary because we have to elect credible people into public offices.
“So far so good, the process has been very peaceful and people turned out in their numbers to cast their votes.
“The only challenge we had was that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officers came late.
“However, the elections went smoothly; no problems whatsoever.”
Another senior citizen, Alhaji Aderele Aderopo, 73, also seen at same polling unit, told NAN that the elections had been successful.
Aderopo, who said he is proud of the whole process, added that the electorate conducted themselves in an orderly and patriotic manner.
He said “it is encouraging; I’m here to contribute my quota to the development of the nation by casting my vote.
“The process has been successful; I am just waiting for the counting to take place so that I will know the winners from the
polling unit I voted.”
Mrs Nneka Onyeabuchi, 79, who also voted at the same polling unit, said “it has been a great day and all the election process
went well.
Also, some young voters who said it was their first time participating in election, said the process was orderly and calm
Funsho Okikiola, 21, said that he was happy to come out and cast his votes.
“It is a good experience and I’m happy to have contributed my quota.”
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