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THE FACES OF THE NIGERIANS IN BIDEN'S CABINET.

The Democrat led government in the US is usually known for its black friendly policies and this has again came to bear in the Biden administration as the embargo placed on immigration from Nigeria and other black and Islamic nations were revoked.

This has also been displayed in the formation of Biden's cabinet. Biden's cabinet was claimed to be a widely diverse one which had featured persons irrespective of age, sex and race, as it even recognised the right of the LGBTQ community.

Interestingly, Biden's cabinet also features 3 Americans of Nigerian descent.

The Nigerians on Biden's cabinet include; Osaremen Okolo who will serve as an Advisor on Biden's COVID policy team, Adewale Adeyemo, appointed as the deputy chief of the US Treasury and Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo as one of the white House counsels.

1. OSAREMEN OKOLO.


Born to immigrants from Edo state of  Nigeria and was raised in Massachusetts.

She graduated from the Harvard university with degrees in Medicine and Africa-American studies.

Prior to her appointment in December last year, she was the health policy advisor to US Representative, Jan Schakowsky of Illinois.

She has also served as a legislative aide for a ranking member Patty Murray in Washington.


2. ADEWALE ADEYEMO



Born in Nigeria and raised in southern California.

He is a graduate of the university of California, Berkeley and a juris Doctor from Yale Law school.

At age 35, he was United States' Deputy National security Advisor for international Economic and deputy director of the National Economic council.

At 38, he became President of the Obama foundation and at 39, he was Biden's choice for the number 2 of the US Treasury.

3.FUNMI OLORUNNIPA BADEJO.


Born in Nigeria to Zaccheaus Olorunnipa but chooses to identity with Florida.

She is married to Tunde Badejo from Kogi State.

An alumnus of Berkeley Law college, University of California, John F Kennedy school of Government, Harvard university and the University of Florida.

She was appointed on Tuesday, January 12 as one of the White House counsels.

Prior to her appointment, she had served as the general counsel of the House subcommittee on coronavirus crises.

This is really huge and is an attestation to the strength of Nigerians in the Diaspora, we expect this to engender a smooth working relationship between the US and Nigeria.

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