She is An Icon of Democracy –Peter Obi Visits Victim of Attack During the Presidential Election in Lagos

Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labour Party (LP), paid a visit to Mrs. Jennifer Efidi, a voter who was attacked by thugs on February 25 in Lagos while attempting to cast her ballot.

Obi, in a post on his official Twitter handle, shared pictures of him alongside Jennifer.

“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,” Obi said.

Efidi was attacked by thugs at the Nuru/Oniwo Ward, Polling Unit 065, in Surulere while waiting to cast her vote on Saturday, February 25.

Her attackers stabbed her in the face with a broken bottle, after which she was taken to a nearby clinic where the wound was treated and bandaged.

She, however, returned to he polling unit to vote, despite the injury.