History was made in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South-East London after a Nigerian man became the first elected African mayor of the community.
59-year-old Nigerian born Mayor Olugbenga Babatola, who has lived in the UK for decades, had previously served as a councillor in the Greenwich district - a position to which he was elected in 2014 for his inspirational leadership style.
In 2015, he became the first African to be elected as deputy Mayor and served alongside current Mayor, Norman Adam.

Babatola will be inaugurated into office as the first African Mayor of Greenwich on May 25, 2016.
"Looking around Royal Greenwich there's much to be proud of. The physical regeneration of our community continues apace, while there are many developments in our economic, social and community life," Council leader Denise Hyland said.
"I was determined that we should open the inauguration ceremony to more local people to reflect on the role our community plays in achieving the successes we have enjoyed over the past year. It is also a way to welcome Cllr Babatola to his new role as Mayor, and to thank Cllr Adams for his hard work and service during his tenure," she added.
The mayor is elected by council members at an annual meeting and the position is held for a year. He or she is the first citizen of the Royal Borough and acts as an ambassador at public affairs and at civic and ceremonial events

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/04/nigerian-councillor-olugbenga-babatola.html

Nice one from a Yoruba Man. I'm proud to be a Yoruba Man. I'm not saying other tribes are not good but when your kinsmen make you proud you need to be appreciative. Good historical events are still coming on the way, in as much you are a good representator of your kinsmen.

But Mr Mayor remember that there's no place like home.

Amazing

Cool

Who mayor of Greenwich don epp?

That one Na history making? Make history in inventions not politics.

ONLY HAUSA FULANI ARE COMPETENT INSIDE NIGERIA. OUTSIDE NIGERIA THEY GET NO HONORS. THERE LIES OUR PROBLEM.

Cool stuff. Lalasticlala, Mynd44, come and see something.

Yorubas and Igbos making Nigeria proud since time immemorial..

Pls what's the use of those people up north?

Black people reclaiming heritage.

Isaiah 60:14
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

CHIJIOKE1314:
Yorubas and Igbos making Nigeria proud since time immemorial..

Pls what's the use of those people up north?

they are making us proud in middle east by marrying under age.

Congratulations.

Good.

This is NOT possible.
According to our president WE are all criminals abroad.


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Some are here to check names

superstar1:


they are making us proud in middle east by marrying under age.

LMAO!!!

No, he is an Igbo man

OKWY NOW




keep calm, see my signature

Northerners only claim usefulness in Nigeria,
Its only in Nigeria that u wud see a president put more northerners in his cabinet because to his flawed thinking northerners are more qualified and capable than Nigerians, but on a neutral ground away from Nigeria this people has never achieved anything.
Let them keep deceiving themselves.

Name checkers Association.
Benin City Branch.

Name checked.......✓ ✓ Confirmed. ✓ ✓
Na West Side.

Im not yoruba but i just knew it will be a yoruba man.na dem get london

Nonybb:
No, he is an Igbo man

its not funny

An irrelevant title, London has ONE mayor who is probably the country's third most powerful person in terms of 'budget' allowance.
Community Mayors are local leaders and no more.

nice

Ist its Kenya, Now London. Naija ti take over

An irrelevant title, London has ONE mayor who is probably the country's third most powerful person in terms of 'budget' allowance.
Community Mayors are local leaders and no more.

superstar1:


they are making us proud in middle east by marrying under age.

Ah ah! Small small o

You won't see Yorubas trolling the thread with boasts, provoking other ethnic groups but if this were a Biafran we all know how many foolish boasts we would read from clannish ignoramuses.

Yorubas are reasonable people who contribute positively as aliens in other climes and are accommodating to strangers. We don't go about telling our hosts that their land is "no man's land".

I am proud to be Yoruba.

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Why are you people from the land of erosion quoting me? Did I mention anything about how you con people in south Africa and even Ghana? Una go quote tire.