From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Adekunle Osibogun, Opeyemi Bright, Jason Jackson and Sunny Lambe on their recent election victory.
In a congratulatory message issued by Gabriel Odu, of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, the NiDCOM boss applauded the duo of Bright and Jackson for breaking the record of both first youngest Mayor and the first Black Mayor.
She also congratulated Sunny Lambe from Councillor to Mayor and Adekunle Osibogun for his re-election as a Councillor.
Dabiri-Erewa, described the victory as a record breaking milestone that portrays their dedication, resilience, determination and unwavering strive for success.
She commended their relentless efforts, urging them to keep up the resilient spirit as they carry out their duties respectively.
She prayed to God for protection, strength and direction in their new positions while also encouraging them to continue putting in their best in the discharge of their duties.
While Osibogun was re-elected as a Councillor to both the Buckinghamshire Council and Buckingham Town Council, Bright made history as the youngest Mayor of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.
Jackson, the new Mayor of Islington by this feat is the first black person to be elected to this position and Lambe who has served the Borough with distinction for years now assumes office as the new Mayor of Southwark.