Seven Nigerians emerged victorious in the recent parliamentary election held in the United Kingdom. Most of them retained their constituencies, having secured victory in the 2015 general election. We bring you highlights of these citizens who have brought honour to the most populous black nation on earth.

CHI ONWURAH

Prior to the election, Onwurah, 52, has been the shadow minister (department for business, energy and industrial strategy) (Industrial Strategy).

A labour party politician, her major political interests are in the areas of business, innovation, and skills.

Born to Nigerian parents in Wallsend Newcastle in 1965, she studied Electrical Engineering at Imperial, College London.

Her family relocated to Awka, capital of Anambra state, when she was a baby, but following the breakout of the Biafran civil war, her mother returned Chi to Newcastle, while her father enlisted in the Biafran army.

Before venturing into politics, she worked in the private sector in Nigeria, UK, France, and Denmark.

In 2010, the 50-year-old contested 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...

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