Elections 2024: Ghanaian Lady Carries 120-Year-Old Lady On Her Back To Cast Her Vote, Video Drops

• A Ghanaian family has got netizens talking after carrying a woman they claim is 120 years old to cast her vote
• A beautiful video of the incident which occurred at Abura, a suburb of Cape Coast, has surfaced on social media
• Netizens who saw the video were impressed and expressed their views in the comment section of the post

A family in the Central Region carried a 120-year-old lady to the polling station to cast her vote at a polling station.

The touching incident happened at Abura, a suburb of Cape Coast. In a video shared on X, the old lady introduced herself as Akua Adadzewaa.

Her family, which didn't want to exclude her from the democratic exercise, had a young lady carry her to the polling station on her back.

The family was determined to ensure that Madam Akua Adadzewaa, despite her advanced age, could exercise her right to vote.

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However, the journey was not without challenges. Upon arriving at the first polling station, the family realised her name was not on the voter's register.

Undeterred, they carried her to another polling station, where she successfully cast her vote.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to 120-year-old lady casting vote

Netizens who saw the video of the old lady casting her vote were inspired. Many expressed their views in the comment section, commending the family for their efforts in ensuring that the old lady exercised her franchise.

@MercyLike_76 wrote:

"I wish this for my 86-year-old mother."

@ClintonPeprah2 wrote:

"Wow, how beautiful is this?"

@affum_kerls wrote:

"I hope she is going to vote for change."

@maxwell_prince1 wrote:

"Wow… such a blessing of longevity."

@TechtalkC wrote:

"GHANAIANS ARE NOT Gullible PEOPLE! NPP IS ALREADY IN OPPOSITION."

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that chaos erupted at the Tema East Constituency during the December 7, 2024, elections.

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The incident arose after NPP polling agents in the constituency raised alarm over their NDC counterparts installing cameras at the various polling stations.

Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comment section of the post, which has since gone viral.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh