AnambraDecides: 74-Year-Old Man Casts First Vote in Governorship Election [PHOTOS]
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In Awka, Anambra State, 74-year-old Pa Juliu Nwafor cast the first vote in the governorship election. The election, which commenced in Isuofia Community, features 16 candidates, with the incumbent governor Prof. Charles Soludo seeking re-election under APGA.
The elderly voter expressed his patriotic duty despite visual impairment, emphasizing the importance of voting. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) oversaw the accreditation process as voter discontents and opposition momentum grow.
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