2023 election: Nigerian celebrities share voting experience
By Guardian Exclusive
25 February 2023 |
4:58 pm
Jude Lemfani Abaga, better known as M.I Abaga, and Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie spoke with GuardianTV on their experiences during the 2023 Presidential election.
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