Osun election: Octogenarians defy age to vote for better future

Some octogenarians in Ile-Ife, Osun State, defied their advanced age on Saturday to participate in the governorship election, saying their votes could help shape the state’s future.
The elderly voters, who spoke separately with the News Agency of Nigeria after casting their ballots at different polling units, said they were motivated by the desire for good governance and improved living conditions.
Mrs Moria Aremu, who voted at L.A. Primary School, Ilode 1, Ward 007, Ife East Local Government Area, described participation in the election as a civic responsibility.
“I have to perform my civic responsibility by casting my vote for a candidate of my choice, and my expectation is that m...