Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- A 90-year-old man, Emmanuel Orodero, has called on the Nigerian authorities to safeguard and strengthen the country's democracy.

Mr Orodero, a father of 11 and a shoemaker from Obino village in Osumenyi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, also urged citizens to remain patient with the government, expressing confidence that Nigeria will eventually become better.

He gave the advice shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 003, Ward 01, in Obino village, Osumenyi, Nnewi South LGA.

Although Mr Orodero could not communicate in English, one of the voters at the polling unit translated his responses to a PREMIUM TIMES reporter.

"Nigeria's democracy is important. The democracy we're in is better than ...