Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday, visited a resident of Lagos state, Jennifer Efedi who was attacked by thugs during the February 25 elections.
Gatekeepers News reports that Obi shared pictures of him alongside Jennifer in a post on his official Twitter handle.
After being attacked by thugs during the presidential poll, Jennifer was said to have gone for a first aid treatment, then returned to her polling unit to cast her vote.
Obi described Jennifer as “one of the great icons of Nigeria’s democracy.
“Today, I visited Mrs Jennifer Efedi. She was attacked on 25 February in an attempt to stop her from voting. 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 similar fate in their bid to exercise their voting rights, & contribute to a new Nigeria.
“Like many Nigerians, I acknowledge her bravery & resoluteness. Jennifer is a true manifestation of Profile in Courage for a new Nigeria.”
During the presidential poll, there were attacks on polling units and voters by thugs across the country.
Gatekeepers News earlier reported that voting in parts of Lagos was disrupted when suspected thugs invaded some polling units, and ballot papers were discarded as the ballot boxes were broken.
