3. George Chidi
He is the son George Njoku Chidi, a native of Umuoye in Imo state. His father arrived Massachusetts in 1970 on a student visa, met his mum who is a Caucasian of Polish descent and they got married Chidi is running for a seat on the Board of Commissioners in DeKalb County, Georgia.
He defeated eight other aspirants to become the Democratic nominee for this general election which he is strongly favored to win.
Of the four Nigerian-Americans running for office, he seems to have the deepest connection to his constituents and the widest name recognition among Americans and Nigerian-Americans alike. He is very supportive of the Nigerian immigrant community.
He has a bachelor degree in Journalism, MBA from Georgia Tech and was chief executive officer of a firm that markets competitive intelligence for corporate clients. He was an active duty soldier in the 25th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army for five years and has been a journalist and civic leader for twenty years.
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