Two Nigerians Women have been re-elected into the UK parliament after Thursday’s election.
The two female parliamentarians retained their constituencies, having secured victory in the 2019 general election.
One of them is Boris Johnson’s Minister for Children and Families, Kemi Badenoch won via the platform of the Conservative Party.
The second lady, Chi Onwurah, A 54-year-old Shadow Minister (department for business, energy and industrial strategy) (Industrial Strategy) won using Labour Party. She contested in 2010 under the Labour Party and got elected as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, replacing the previous Labour MP Jim Cousins, who decided to step down. She is Newcastle’s first black MP.
Badenoch who represents the Saffron Walden constituency in the parliament made this known via her verified Twitter handle.
Chi Onwurah also expressed her gratitude as seen below.
“Thank you to everyone in #NewcastleCentral for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament. Representing you is the best job in the world and it will be a privilege to continue stand up for you in Parliament. THANK YOU!”
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