The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, on Thursday congratulated the newly-elected Nigerian-Americans into U.S Congress, Esther Agbaje, Oye Owolewa, Nnamdi Chukwuoch, and others for doing the nation proud.
Adams, in a
statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, in Lagos,
reiterated the need for Nigerians in the Diaspora to aspire and seek elective
positions, saying the victory is truly a fulfilment of a big dream.
He said that
though Agbaje, Owolewa, and Chukwuocha are newly elected to U.S. Congress, they
are just a few of the ‘progressive greenhorns’ in American politics, saying
that they have what it takes to make great impacts in their respective
positions.
Adams said
that the trio surely deserved to be celebrated and would go down in Nigeria’s
history as men and women of great achievements.
The Yoruba
leader applauded the winning spirit and confidence displayed by the
newly-elected Nigerian-American congressmen and woman.
Gani
described their victories as a testimony of the fact that many of Nigeria’s
best brains are performing wonders across the world.
“I am happy
that you have made us proud by emerging victorious in the various elective
positions.
“You have all
demonstrated the qualities of being great ambassadors of both Yoruba and Igbo
descents, and Nigeria in particular.
“Your records
of professionalism, individual knowledge and acumen are the signposts of the
success we celebrate with you today.”
“The task
ahead is, no doubt, daunting but in as much as I believe strongly in your
courage, experience and other outstanding qualities, I wish you all well in all
your future endeavours,” he said.
According to
him, Agbaje, as a great ambassador of Yoruba land, has a law degree from
Harvard University, a Master’s from the University of Pennsylvania, and has
served in the U.S. Department of State, among others.
“She will be
representing District 59B in the 134-Member House on the Farmer Labour Party,
an affiliate of the Democratic Party in the US,” he said.
Adams said
that Agbaje was elected after polling 17,396 representing, about 74.7% of the
total ballots cast. The Aare said Owolewa, who was also elected as a shadow
member of the United States House of Representatives from the District of
Columbia, has a Ph.D. from Northeastern University, Boston.
According to
him, Owolewa is the first Nigerian-American to be elected to the U.S. Congress
after polling 164,026 votes, representing 82.84% of the total votes cast.
He added that
Chukwuocha, who also won Delaware State Assembly, had been a member of the
Delaware House of Representatives.
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