Shirley Emehelu appointed New Jersey lieutenant governor
Updated 18:34 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 10:58 WAT · 8 outlets reporting
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Punch reported that Nigerian-born lawyer Shirley U. Emehelu was appointed lieutenant governor of New Jersey, becoming the first immigrant to hold the post. The ICIR said Governor Mikie Sherrill made the appointment on Monday, making her the state's fifth lieutenant governor. Vanguard noted the milestone for Nigerian-Americans in U.S. public life. Emehelu told P.M. News she is proud as a Black woman and Nigerian American, and the Nigerian Tribune quoted the same remarks.
What we know
Shirley U. Emehelu, a Nigerian-born American lawyer, was appointed lieutenant governor of New Jersey
She is the first immigrant to hold the position in the state
Governor Mikie Sherrill appointed her on Monday
She becomes the fifth lieutenant governor of New Jersey
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