The ancient city of Ile Ife’s residents came out in force on Saturday to fulfil their civic duty in the Osun State Governorship election.
The majority of voters stayed back in the lines to cast their ballots, defying the early morning light showers of rain.
Voters were seen in long lines casting their ballots in the two units at St. Gabriel’s, Oyeemo, Ile Ife in the Ife East Local Government Area (LGA).
A 76 years old woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Kolawole, who voted at Unit 004, lauded the process which she said was not time-wasting as previous experiences.
Kolawole said, “I have been voting since the Western Region days during the time of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. I have voted in all elections.
“I vote for development. I have voted here today. I voted for good things in Osun State and Ile Ife here. The exercise is peaceful and orderly,” she said.
A nursing mother, Mrs Abeebat, who voted at Unit 003, said she was given preferential treatment by the electoral officers in view of her baby without being allowed to queue up, as she lauded the development, describing it as an encouragement.