Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has appointed Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch has appointed a Nigerian, Olukemi Badenoch as the Children and Families Minister in the ongoing cabinet reshuffle by his government. She is aged 9 and a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden.
Olukemi was born in Wimbledon, London to Nigerian parents and has been the MP for Saffron Walden since 2017. She is a software and IT engineer and a mother of two.
Confirming the appointment in a tweet, she said, “I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my heart,” she tweeted.
In his reply, PM Johnson, said,“I look forward to working with the ministerial team and everyone at. Thank you for all good wishes and kind messages of support received
“I also look forward to working not just with @Conservatives colleagues but cross-party and grateful for the warm welcome from @TracyBrabin and @Steve ReedMP who no doubt will be keeping me on my toes!,”
