A LEADING member of Basingstoke's African community has said he feels "reassured" that Africans will be fairly represented in the town after a meeting with MP Luke Murphy.
Dr 'Tunde Adelakun, President of the Africa United Diaspora movement, recently held a formal meeting with MP for Basingstoke, Luke Murphy.
Dr 'Tunde said that Mr Murphy stated his desire to "keep his doors open to the community" so that all sectors can openly come to him and share their thoughts on what the town needs.
The MP was invited to the African day of celebration which was recently held by Africa United Diaspora on August 24, but was unable to attend, however Dr 'Tunde expressed his delight at the fact that Luke Murphy deemed it necessary to make a representation to the AUD as soon as he found that he could not be at the event.
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He said: "For sure there will be more events of AUD, and it is great to see that Luke is very keen to identify with what we stand for, to look out for the African community and take whatever concerns we have to as high in government as possible.
"We made a really good connection and I saw transparency in him and his desire to actually make a mark as an MP, in all ways."
Africa United Diaspora is a global establishment that was set up to bring the continent of Africa together in unity, providing support for one another, lifting each other and encouraging one another while aligning with the dreams and desires of the African continent.
Some of the activities of the group include offering educational exchange services to empower youngsters of African origin to give them a chance to wear their African identity with pride; but also to give back to the continent of Africa where possible.
Dr 'Tunde told the Gazette that MP Murphy was "very keen to know where he can be of assistance to the African community" and received assurance from Dr Tunde that the voices of the Africans in giving feedback and positive engagement with the local representation in government will be used well and to the mutual benefit of both parties.
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