OsunDecides: I’ve been voting since Awolowo days, centenarian says
Mustafa Olatunji, a very old man, well above 100 years of age, was spotted on Saturday voting at Unit 2, Ward 1, LA Primary School Popo, Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government area of Osun, at the ongoing governorship election.
Mr Olatunji, a Centenarian, was visibly the oldest person on the queue at the polling unit when accreditation and voting began at about 8:30 a.m.
He said he had been voting since the day of the late premier of Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, saying, “voting is my civic responsibility”.
According to him, “I am over 100 years and I have been voting since the day’s Awolowo.
“I am happy with the election process and always motivated to see people coming out to vote during election.
“Election is the only process by which people can choose the leaders they want,” he said.
(NAN)
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