{"id":130435,"date":"2026-08-15T17:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T17:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=130435"},"modified":"2026-10-20T14:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:46:27","slug":"osun-election-as-a-first-time-voter-voting-is-very-slow-feyikemi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/osun-election-as-a-first-time-voter-voting-is-very-slow-feyikemi\/","title":{"rendered":"Osun election: \u201cAs a first-time voter, voting is very slow&#8221; &#8211; Feyikemi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xay0hb2\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nFirst-time voter shares her frustrating experience at the Osun election polling unit. After waiting for two hours, the long lines barely moved, leaving many, including Feyikemi, wondering about the voting process efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>This voter&#8217;s firsthand account highlights potential challenges faced by citizens during the Osun governorship election. The slow pace and extended wait times raise questions about accessibility and voter turnout on election day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First-time voter shares her frustrating experience at the Osun election polling unit. After waiting for two hours, the long lines barely moved, leaving many, including Feyikemi, wondering about the voting process efficiency. This voter&#8217;s firsthand account highlights potential challenges faced by citizens during the Osun governorship election. 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