The Labour Party Presidential candidate in the just concluded 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to the woman stabbed by political thugs during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos.
Peter Obi who visited Jennifer who was attacked on 25th February in an attempt to stop her from voting, but she stood her ground, described Jennifer as one of the great icons of Nigeria’s democracy.
He stated that Jennifer…”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,” Peter Obi said on his visit.
Edifi, who strolled with her daughter to a polling unit in Surulere, Lagos, was attacked by suspected thugs who invaded the spot to scuttle the electoral process.
Gory images of the resilient woman, who returned to cast her ballot after receiving first aid, had trended on all social media and made it to the cover pages of major newspapers.
The photos showed her face covered in blood with others showing a bandaged face after receiving treatment following an attack by hoodlums at her polling unit in Lagos.