Seven candidates of Nigerian heritage have been elected into the United Kingdom parliament in the election held on Thursday.
The winners are; Chuka Umunna representing Streatham; Bim Afolami,Hitchin and Harpenden; Fiona Onasanya, Peterborough; Chi Onwurah, Newcastle; Kate Osamor, Edmonton ;Kemi Badenock, Saffron Walden and Helen Grant, Maidstone and The Weald.
A UK based Human Capital Development Strategist, Dayo Olomu congratulated the winners in a facebook post on Friday.