A Nigerian, Justin Nnorom, has emerged as councilor in a
district in Poland, the first to achieve such a feat in the history of the
eastern European country.
Justin was elected councilor of Dabrowka -gmina
Dopiewo, a district in the city of Poznan.
A former Nigerian international footballer, Justin who
had a long spell with the famous BCC lions FC of Gboko with whom he won the
Mandela Cup, later had a short stint with Polish side Lech Poznan qualifying
them for Europa Cup for the first time.
His career was unfortunately cut short by a knee
injury. Several operations carried out in Germany to repair the damaged knee,
failed thus making him to quit prematurely from soccer game.
The ex-under 17 player who later furthered his education in
Poland where he bagged a B.A English , B.A in Didactics of English Language
between 2005 and 2007 from the famous College of Foreign Languages, Poznan.
He is a FIFA agent having been granted licence in 2010 by the
world football body to run an agency known as JJNsport Sport Management and
Consulting Agency. He was wooed to participate in politics following his
brilliant feat working as an interpreter and as a lecturer.
Reacting to his election, Justin said “I am overwhelmed with
my election as councillor of Dabrowka-gmina Dopiewa community. I want to thank
my family, friends, wonderful neighbours, inhabitants of my community,
acquaintances and associates for their show of trust, support, kindness and
words of encouragement that saw me emerge. I pray God give me the strength and
wisdom to carry out my responsibility without fear or favor. Thank you all and
God bless”.
Justin is married to a Pole and the marriage is blessed with
two children, a boy and girl.
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