Portlaoise to elect Nigerian mayor

Ireland is set to elect its first-ever black mayor today with Nigerian Rotimi Adebari favourite to head the Portlaoise town council following a vote this afternoon.

Portlaoise to elect Nigerian mayor
Thu, 28 Jun, 2007 - 09:00

Ireland is set to elect its first-ever black mayor today with Nigerian Rotimi Adebari favourite to head the Portlaoise town council following a vote this afternoon.

Mr Adebari, 43, arrived in Ireland with his wife and two children seven years ago fleeing religious persecution in his homeland.

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