7 candidates of Nigerian heritage elected as parliament members in UK election
June 9, 2017
Seven candidates of Nigerian heritage have been elected into the United Kingdom parliament in the election held on Thursday.
The winners are:
Chuka Umunna – Streatham

Bim Afolami – Hitchin and Harpenden

Fiona Onasanya – Peterborough

Chi Onwurah – Newcastle Central

Kate Osamor – Edmonton

Kemi Badenoch – Saffron Walden

Helen Grant – Maidstone & The Weald


