𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝟗𝟔-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚

Mrs. Elizabeth Onike, a 96-year-old voter, lamented bitterly after being denied the right to cast her vote in Anambra State.

The elderly woman said she arrived at her polling unit early, determined to perform her civic duty despite her age, but was turned away by officials for reasons yet to be made clear.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the incident occurred in one of the polling units in Awka, where several elderly citizens also complained about similar challenges.

Eyewitnesses said Mrs. Onike, visibly emotional, expressed disappointment that despite enduring long hours and braving the heat, she was prevented from voting.

Observers have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the incident and ensure the rights of senior citizens are respected in future elections.

Many social media users have since rallied around her, describing her experience as “heartbreaking” and “a sad reflection of voter disenfranchisement.”

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