The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has paid a visit to Mrs. Jennifer Efidi, who was stabbed by political thugs during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos.
Obi, on Monday, shared pictures of his visit via his official Twitter handle describing Mrs. Efidi as a great Nigerian icon following her act to vote despite the violence meted at her.
The tweet reads: “Today, I visited Mrs. Jennifer Efidi. She was attacked on 25th February in an attempt to stop her from voting, but she stood her ground. Jennifer is one of the great icons of Nigeria’s democracy.”
“She is my point of contact with every Nigerian who suffered a similar fate in their bid to exercise their voting rights and contribute to a new Nigeria. Like many Nigerians, I acknowledge her bravery and resoluteness.
“Jennifer is a true manifestation of Profiles in Courage for a new Nigeria,” he wrote.
Recall that Edifi strolled with her daughter to a polling unit in Surulere, Lagos, and was assaulted by suspected political thugs who invaded the scene to tamper with the electoral process.
She later went back to perform her voting right after first-aid was given to her.
Picture credit: Peter Obi |Twitter
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