Dabiri-Erewa Felicitates With Oye Owolewa, First Nigerian To Win USA Congressional Seat
By Taiye Lawal
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians
in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM) has congratulated Mr Oye Owolewa, the
first Nigerian to be elected into the US House of Representatives.
wonderful feat of Mr Owolewa, describing it as well deserved.
She acknowledged the sterling qualities of Owolewa as a role model to
the youths and a good ambassador of Nigeria which endeared him to the
grassroot leading to his historical election into the US Parliament.
She advised him to diligently carry out his duties as a new congressman
in such a way as to positively impact on the community who entrusted him
with their votes.
Despite the campaign being toilsome, Owolewa pulled through and won.
” This goes to show that with dedication, hardwork, resilience and
prayer one can achieve just about anything”, Dabiri-Erewa said.
In a landslide victory, Owolewa won his USA congressional seat over his
Republican counterparts representing the Washington DC metropolis in
the USA House of Representatives with 82.65% of votes which represents
135,234 votes.
Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian born Democrat, hails from Omu-Aran Local
Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
He is a Ph.D holder In Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston
USA and represents the District of Colombia under the Democratic party.
