A 96-year-old woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Onike, was seen weeping on Saturday at Umudim Akasi Polling Unit 019, Agulu II, Ward 8, in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The elderly voter reportedly broke down at 10:29 a.m. after being informed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presiding officer that she could not cast her ballot due to the lack of a valid voters’ card.
The polling unit, which has 830 registered voters, experienced a large turnout as residents came out to vote.
Speaking in Igbo, Mrs. Onike lamented:
“I have always voted at this polling unit. I participated in the last election, but now the INEC officials say I do not have a valid voters’ card. My children are not home to assist me. I am heartbroken that I cannot vote to decide who will be my next governor.”
The Anambra governorship election is heating up, with 16 political parties fielding candidates to challenge the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
