Popular Nigerian content creator, Sisi Yemmie, and her husband were prevented from exercising their franchise today, March 18, because they were told that they look like Igbos and should not be voting in Lagos state.
In a tweet she posted, she said she and her husband went to their polling units at Awoyaya, Lagos state to vote but some persons stationed at the gate refused them to enter the premises because they looked like Igbos.
In a video she shared, she mentioned that she was born in Lagos state and one of those who prevented them from casting their votes said the fact that she was born in Lagos doesn’t mean she is an indigene of Lagos state.
See post below;
My husband and I were not allowed to vote. They said we look like Igbo people. I can’t believe this. Roman Catholic Church awoyaya pic.twitter.com/oipaQPR2jU
— SisiYėmmié.com 🌶 (@Sisi_Yemmie) March 18, 2023
And yes, they asked if I was going to vote APC, I said allow me enter first. Then they locked the gate . So many of them.
— SisiYėmmié.com 🌶 (@Sisi_Yemmie) March 18, 2023