A Nigerian woman, identified as Patience Ifediora has made history in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Ifediora emerged as the first female of African heritage to become a Sheriff in the United Kingdom. She was a councillor of Aspley police station before she became the Sheriff of Nottingham.
History made today in #Nottingham, UK. As Patience Ifediora, Councillor of #Aspley emerges as the first female Sheriff of Nottingham of African heritage. Congrats Ma’am @NGRPresident, @AsoRock, @NigeriaEmbassy, @GuardianNigeria, @nottslive, @NottinghamPost, @BBCNottingham. pic.twitter.com/MIhWpWdKkN
— Dr. Olusegun Oluwole (@Obalufon1) May 20, 2019
Dr Olusegun Oluwole shared her story on Twitter on Tuesday morning saying:
“History made today in #Nottingham, UK. As Patience Ifediora, Councillor of #Aspley emerges as the first female Sheriff of Nottingham of African heritage. Congrats Ma’am,” he said.