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Sunday, 29 March 2015
Nurses bring sick 85-year-old voter to polling booth
Ailing 85-year-old Dr. Adebisi Sebanjo, caused a
stir on Saturday after he arrived at the polling unit
at Doula, Apapa, Lagos State.
The octogenarian medical director of Julisam
Hospital was assisted by two young female nurses
wearing blue uniforms.
Adebisi is the father of the Senior Special Adviser
on Poverty Alleviation to Governor Babatunde
Fashola, Idowu Sebanjo.
The aged doctor could not speak with our
correspondent. The nurses said he “has little or
no strength to talk.’’
But he was not the only aged person who came
out to vote on Saturday.
Many other old people turned out to cast their
votes for candidates of their choice despite many
challenges the exercises posed.
Those who spoke with SUNDAY PUNCH said they
came out to ensure that the country remained
united and to set good example to the younger
generation.
According to 89-year-old Dr. Abimbola Silva ─
mother of Nollywood actress, Joke Silva ─ voting
was her fundamental right.
Silva, who was in a wheelchair, said, “It is my right
to vote. By doing this I am laying a good example
for the younger generation. The exercise has been
ok,” she said.
Another aged voter, Mr. Oyedele Oyelade, 78,
expressed delight at being able to cast his vote
despite waiting till about 4pm to be accredited.
The duo of Musa Mohammed and Ibrahim Alilu,
aged 75 and 80 respectively, told SUNDAY PUNCH
that they wanted the country to get better.
Also at the Doula polling unit to vote was Mr.
Adamu Zaria, a blind 65-year-old man.
“Though I am blind, I know who I want to vote for.
I am a Nigerian. I have hope that Nigeria will
become better,” he said.
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