Nigeria’s Owodunni becomes Councillor in Canada, Buhari rejoices
- The victory of Ayo Owodunni who the first black person to become a City Councillor in Kitchener, London Ontario, has elicited reactions
- Owodunni’s election has been swiftly commended by President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement
- Buhari praised the contributions of the Diaspora in promoting Nigeria’s image abroad and acting as brand ambassadors
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ayo Owodunni over his emeagence as the first black person to become a City Councillor in Kitchener, London Ontario, Canada.
The president also lauded the contributions of the Diaspora in promoting Nigeria’s image abroad and acting as brand ambassadors.
Owodunni won the Municipal elections for Ward 5 in a keenly contested race for the office.
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This was disclosed in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, President Buhari's spokesman, The Cable reports.
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Buhari said Owodunni’s record-setting election “highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by him as a consultant, facilitator, and trainer, supporting businesses in their efforts to promote learning and bring diversity, inclusion and cultural understanding in the workplace”.
Going further, he urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to always promote the government’s development agenda wherever they lived and should “never be afraid to dream big and never give up on your dreams”.
Ayo Owodunni: Nigerian man becomes first black councillor of Canadian city, contest against 4 candidates
In a stunning development, a Nigerian, Ayo Owodunni has been elected as the first black city councillor in Kitchener, a city in the Candian province of Ontario.
According t reports, Owodunni contested against four other candidates in the municipal election for Ward 5 after the incumbent Kelly Galloway-Sealock said he was not seeking re-election.
He ran his campaign on three promises — speeding on local roads, keeping taxes low, and affordable housing.
"You are better than your mates": Father of twins calculates number of diapers remaining at home in video
Meanwhile, a short video has shown the moment a Nigerian father, @topsyde12, counted the remaining diapers they had left at home.
After making the count, he calculated how they would be shared between his newborn twins. When the man reasoned that the diapers might not last long, he held his head in his hand.
As soon as he saw a camera secretly filming him, he smiled. Many Nigerians who commented on his post said that God will provide for him. There were also many parents in his comment section who shared their struggle with keeping up with their babies' provisions.
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