Nigerian becomes Poland’s first black MP
Poland’s
parliament is getting its first ever African lawmaker, a teacher and
Christian pastor from Nigeria, who has lived in Poland for 17 years and
proven himself a popular local leader.
John Abraham
Godson is a councilman in the central city of Lodz. The 40-year-old
will fill a seat in the national parliament, vacated by a fellow
lawmaker from the Civic Platform party.
That lawmaker,
Hanna Zdanowska, was elected mayor of Lodz on Sunday. Godson was her
runner-up in the 2007 parliamentary elections.
He said Monday that he feels honoured and believes it is a “historic moment” for Poland.
As a lawmaker, he plans to support technological innovation in Poland and bolster ties with Africa.
His swearing-in is expected in the coming weeks.
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