8 Nigerian-Americans win big in US Midterm elections

Reports indicate that 8 Americans of Nigerian origin, who contested in the midterm election of the United States of America on Tuesday November 8, 2022 emerged winners.

The Nigerians are; Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, Phil Olaleye, Carol Kazeem, Oye Owolewa and Esther Agbaje contested in the Georgia House of Representatives elections.

Announcing the news, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, took to her Twitter page on Wednesday November 9, to congratulate the winners.

She tweeted, “These Nigerian Americans won their elections in Georgia last night. A hearty congrats to them all.” They include Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, Phil Olaleye, Carol Kazeem, Oye Owolewa and Esther Agbaje.