NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the eight Nigerians who won major seats in the just concluded midterm elections in the United States.
Her congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu of NiDCOM’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, on Wednesday.
Dabiri-Erewa noted that these Nigerians have brought not only fame to themselves but have also used their God-given talents, skills, hard work and resilient spirit to shore up the image of the country.
“This feat has shown their leadership prowess and ability to succeed.
“Just last night in the United States, some Nigerian- Americans won major District Representative seats,” the NiDCOM chair was quoted as saying.
The victorious Nigerian candidates
Meanwhile, Segun Adeyina, a Nigerian-American, won his election to be Georgia State Representative in District 110.
Gabe Okoye also won the race to emerge the Georgia State Representative in District 102.
Other Nigerian winners were Solomon Adesanya, Georgia State Representative, District 43, Tish Naghise, Georgia State Representative District 68, Phil Olaleye, Georgia State Representative District 59, and Carol Kazeem, Pennsylvania State Representative District 159.
Similarly, the duo of Dr. Oye Owolewa and Esther Agbaje were re-elected, while Dr. Oye Owolewa got re-elected to the US House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington DC and Esther Agbaje won her seat for Minnesota State Representative in District 59B.
“The elated NIDCOM boss congratulated them wishing them more wisdom and knowledge in the discharge of their duties.
“She also congratulated NAPAC (Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee), a diaspora professional organization in the US that collectively mobilizes support for Nigerian Americans involved in Politics and Public Service in the US.
“Congratulations to you all and keep making Nigerians proud, we love you and will keep celebrating you,” the statement added.
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