Nigerian-Born Lady Emerges Presidential Candidate In Spain (Photo)

Nigerians are doing big things abroad.

The newest is the Nigerian born Spanish lawyer, Helen Mukoro, who has
emerged the presidential candidate of an opposition party for the
forthcoming election in Spain.

She set a new record as the first woman and an immigrant to emerge
presidential flag bearer of a political party. She will be running on
the platform of Union De Todos, a party she founded earlier this year.

Helen, who is also a forensic expert and author of many books, was
born in Delta State and worked briefly in the Governor's Office before
she travelled to Spain in 1992. She gained prominence in Spanish
politics, when she founded a political party and later became the
first Nigerian-Spanish to contest for the Mayor of Denia in May this
year. Although she lost the election, her popularity soared higher as
several people endorsed her for the highest office in the land.

Helen holds several academic qualifications. Aside graduating in Law
at the Spanish National University Alicante, she also holds a Master
degree in Criminology, Masters degree in Social Education, a post
graduate certificate in Tax and Labor Management, a post graduate
certificate in Forensic Psychology, and a post graduate certificate in
Immigration and Domestic Violence. She worked as a legal consultant
(Immigration Department) at the Red Cross Society, Spain and presently
owns a legal firm. She served as the CEO and President at the African
Europe Chamber of Commerce. CEO/President at National Agency of
Forensic Experts, Mediators and Technical Professionals of Spain and
Europe.

Helen had followed the trail of the United States President, Barack
Obama, who was the first African-American to win the presidency.

The 2015 Spanish general election would be held on or before Sunday,
December 20, 2015, as provided by the Spanish constitution and the
Organic Law of the General Election Regime of 1985. The ruling
People's Party (PP), led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, will seek
re-election for a second term in office, while the Spanish Socialist
Workers' Party (PSOE) will struggle to return to power after four
years in opposition. The election will be marked by the rise of new
parties Podemos (Spanish for "We can") and Citizens.