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

This post first appeared on NEWSROOM.

