Nigeria Elections: Election day hero
By Guardian Exclusive
25 February 2019 |
10:48 am
This Corp member and INEC Ad-hoc staff is drawing praises for his bravery and kindness. Adaji Omonu, a fresh graduate, was captured carrying a fellow Corp member to safety after thugs attacked their polling unit.
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