Edeson Online News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Appoints Nigerian Olukemi As Minister

Friday 2 August 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Appoints Nigerian Olukemi As Minister

Boris Johnson, Britain’s Prime Minister, has appointed Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, as Children and Families Minister. The move is part of his government reshuffle. Mrs Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden.
She is aged 39 and was born in Wimbledon, London, to parents of Nigerian origin. Her childhood was spent in Lagos, Nigeria, and the United States. She moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 16.

Mrs Badenoch once told MPs in the Parliament about her own experiences of poverty and how she used to do her homework by candlelight.

A software and IT engineer, she studied systems engineering at Sussex University and also has
a law degree. She has worked in the banking sector for Coutts and RBS and is a mother of two.

Tweeting about her appointment, Mrs Badenoch @KemiBadenoch posted on 29 July:

“I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my heart. I look forward to working with the ministerial team and everyone at @educationgovuk …(1/3)”

“Thank you for all good wishes and kind messages of support received. I also look forward to working not just with @Conservatives colleagues but cross-party and grateful for the warm welcome from @TracyBrabin and @SteveReedMP who no doubt will be keeping me on my toes! (2/3)”

A former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has also commended and congratulated Mr Johnson and Mrs Badenoch on the development.

Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch Adegoke, born January 1980 is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.

Adegoke was born in Wimbledon, London to parents of Nigerian origin. Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke was born in Wimbledon, London to Femi and Feyi Adegoke. Her father is a GP and her mother is a professor of physiology. Adegoke's childhood included time living in the United States (where her mother lectured) and Lagos, Nigeria.She returned to the United Kingdom at the age of 16.

Adegoke studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Sussex. She initially worked within the IT sector first as a software engineer at Logica (later CGI Group). While working there she studied part-time at Birkbeck, University of London and obtained a Law degree in 2009.

CONGRATS TO HER.

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Christy Frank Great
Endy Edeson @cHRISTY: Sure, it's a great height

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Onyekachi Charles Then something must be really wrong with Nigeria. A country where all her best heads are excelling abroad and we're left with unfortunate leaders.

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- Endy Edeson Onyekachi Charles Nigerian govt only celebrates self-mades abroad , it's really sad the govt pay little attention to the youths
  
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Bright Olie This won’t go viral or make most international headlines... if it was two Nigerians were caught with drugs in Thailand it will go viral and us stupid citizens will start looking for tribe that fits the situation.

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- Endy Edeson Bright Olie you are right but I think this news is already viral. It's on all media platforms
  
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Vincent Philip We can not do this in NIGERIA

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- Endy Edeson Vincent Philip but we appoint foreign coach
- Vincent Philip Forwhere! That on the normal thing.
  Not in Government
  
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Okolocha Kenechukwu Congratulations. So proud of your accomplishment in a system where excellence is recognized .
David Timothy that is a country that knows what they are doing

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Nnamdi Daniel Congratulations
Mhiz Toluwani Richellen Congratulations

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Adeleke Lukmon Adeniyi Great

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Aremu Oluwatimilehin Peter Nigeria will start experiencing massive brain drain in few years... Seems we are more appreciated abroad than in this country

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Tee Ruby Wow, congrats. God increase her in all sides. Baba God bless my hussle so that my children can have the best

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- Endy Edeson Tee Ruby Amen.
Lorain Dews Nigerians should leave this lady alone if she's made a minister in nigeria they will end up rubbishing her las las they will bring up issues of her not having NYSC discharge certificate (kemi adeosun) let her serve in a country where they know her value biko

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Uchechukwu Kingsley Great news. I love that

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Victor Divine Congratulations nigerians rock everywhere

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Ojeleye Joy Onaopemipo This is great.
I pray the almighty God will connect me to the greater and higher people in Jesus name.

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Ojeleye Joy Onaopemipo replied
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Ojeleye Joy Onaopemipo This is indeed a great height, I use her greatness as point of contact my divine lifting in Jesus name.

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