Ndukwe Onuoha, a Nigerian poet based in the UK, has been elected a councillor in his ward.
He was elected on the platform of the Labour Party to represent the Mackworth and New Zealand ward in Derby City Council.
Onuoha, nominated by his party in November 2022, was the only candidate of African descent to have emerged winner.“MACKWORTH & NEW ZEALAND RESULTSMACKWORTH & NEW ZEALAND RESULTS 🗳️
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