AGULU – A 96-year-old woman broke down in tears on Saturday after being denied the opportunity to vote in Anambra State’s governorship election due to an invalid voter card.
Mrs. Elizabeth Onike, a regular voter at Umudim Akasi Polling Unit 019 in Agulu Ward 8, expressed deep disappointment when INEC officials informed her she could not cast her ballot despite having voted in previous elections at the same location.
“I have been voting at this polling unit. I voted in the last election, but the INEC officials said I have no valid voter card,” the elderly woman stated in Igbo dialect. “I am pained that I am not going to vote in this election to determine who will be my next governor.”
The incident occurred at a polling unit with 830 registered voters that witnessed large turnout. Onike, whose children live outside the state, lamented being alone during the emotional moment when she was turned away from participating in the democratic process.
The situation highlights ongoing challenges with voter accreditation and card validity that have affected some citizens during the closely watched governorship election.
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