As Nigerians troop to various polling units to cast votes for their candidates, Daily Trust Saturday spoke to some elderly men and women that have voted in the last five elections or more to share their views on Nigeria’s electoral process over the years.
Mr Luqmon Oseni, who started voting during the 1992 elections, said successive civilian governments had not met the expectations of the populace. He, however, expressed hope that 2023 would birth a new Nigeria.
“I started voting during Abiola’s Hope 1992 campaign. My choice has largely been influenced by campaign promises, as well as who will protect the interest of the Yoruba,” he said.
He urged voters, especially the youth to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, noting that no politician is worth dying for.
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An Ekiti-based Pa Davidson Omolewa, who said he became actively involved in politics during the 1979 elections, said the struggle for the return for civilian rule had not yielded the expected result, but there had been improvement.
“I think things can be better, but we have made progress since 1999. I see a lot of freedom today, which is good. Our youths won’t understand the challenges faced under military rules because some of them have lived all their days under civilian government, which is good,” he said.
He prayed for a successful 2023 general elections, urging political parties and their candidates to accept its outcome.
