Gbenro Adesina
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Oye Owolewa, the first Nigerian to be elected into the US House of Representatives.
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, against Joyce Robinson-Paul, who had 15,541 votes, and Sohaer Syed with 12,846 votes.
In a congratulatory letter to Owolewa, Dabiri-Erewa, described Owolewa’s victory as well deserved. She acknowledged his sterling qualities 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 noted that despite the campaign being toilsome, Owolewa pulled through and won.
Dabiri-Erewa 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.
Adeoye 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.
