The United States mid-term election saw some Americans of Nigerian descent emerge victorious in various positions.
Results have been released for most states while other states are still tallying votes to determine winners of the election which was held on November 8.
In the wake of the development, President Muhammadu Buhari sent his congratulations.
“Restating his unflinching support for every Nigerian excelling at home and abroad, President Buhari believes that compatriots who succeed in good causes are assets to the nation and the continent, noting that their contributions will always be remembered and celebrated,” presidential aide Femi Adesina said in a statement on Wednesday.
On his part, the President of the United Nigerian Americans Council-MD (UNAC-MD), sent a congratulatory message to the winners.
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He listed the Nigerians that were declared winners in the election as:
Segun Adeyina
He won for Georgia State Representative in District 110.
Gabe Okoye
Okoye won for Georgia State Representative in District 102.
Solomon Adesanya
He was elected as the Georgia State Representative, District 43.
Tish Naghise
Nagishe was elected as Georgia State Representative District 68.
Phil Olaleye
Elected as Georgia State Representative District 59.
Dr. Oye Owolewa
Owolewa got re-elected to the US House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington DC.
Esther Agbaje
She won her seat as Minnesota State Representative in District 59B.
Wala Blegay
She won Prince George’s County Council, District 6, Maryland.
Wanika Fisher
Wanika was elected to Prince George’s County Council, District 2, Maryland.
Will Jawando
He was returned to Montgomery County Council, Maryland.
Yemi Adetola
Yemi won in District 32 Anne Arundel County, Maryland for Democratic Central Committee.
