Seven British-Nigerians have secured seats in various constituents in Thursday’s general election in the United Kingdom, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Among those who came out victorious are;
Chinyelu Susan “Chi” Onwurah, who won the Newcastle Central seat at the United Kingdom, Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden), Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough), Kate Osamor (Edmonton), Kemi Badenock (Saffron Walden) and Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald).
Onwurah, whose father is Nigerian, was born in Newcastle on April 12, 1965.
Her parents had returned to Awka, the Anambra State capital when she was still a baby, but her mother moved back to Newcastle with her at age two, because of the Biafra war, as her father stayed back.
“It is an incredible honour and privilege,” Onwurah said concerning her election, adding: “I also want to thank everyone who voted- whoever they voted for- because voting and democracy are so important.”
In all, about twelve British of African origin won seats in the election.
