Osun Election: ‘I was treated with respect,’ physically challenged woman says

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A physically challenged voter, Aminat Akinsola, on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the treatment she received while casting her ballot in the ongoing Osun governorship election.

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Akinsola, who voted at Ejigbo Ward 4, Unit 6, said she was particularly pleased with the attention and assistance given to her because of her condition.

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“I’m so happy because I was treated with respect while I was trying to cast my vote. I was even the first person to be accredited,” she said.

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She commended the peaceful conduct of the voting process and expressed hope that the eventual outcome of the election would reflect the will of the people of Osun State.

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Meanwhile, security personnel deployed to the polling unit were seen maintaining order and coordinating arrangements to ensure that voters could exercise their franchise without disruption.

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Young voters were also organised separately according to gender as part of measures to ensure an orderly voting process.

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