14 Nigerian-Americans secure victories in US midterm elections

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Tuesday’s US midterm elections saw Nigerian-Americans win state legislative seats nationwide.

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Some Nigerians also won local government positions.

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa identified 14 Nigerian-Americans among the winners of the State elections.

Their victories span Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Connecticut, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington, with the successful candidates emerging at different levels of government.

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa congratulated the politicians in a post on X on Wednesday.

“Hearty congratulations to Nigerian Americans who won elections in the US. Wishing all of them great success,” Ms Dabiri-Erewa wrote.

Among those listed are Segun Adeyina and Gabe Okoye, who secured seats in the Georgia House of Representatives for Districts 110 and 102, respectively.

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Others include Solomon Adesanya and Phil Olaleye, representing Georgia’s 43rd and 59th districts.

In Maryland, Will Jawando was listed as the winner of the Montgomery County executive position, while Esther Agbaje secured a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 59B.

Ukeme Awakessien-Jeter was listed as the winner in Ohio’s House District 7, while Junior Ezeonu secured Texas House District 101.

The list also includes Olaleye Onikuyide, who won Connecticut House District 19, and Justin Onwenu, who secured Michigan State Senate District 1.

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Janelle Anyanonu emerged victorious in New Mexico’s House District 19, while Carol Kazeem won Pennsylvania House District 159.

The other candidates are Odus Evbagharu, who secured Texas House District 135, and Oye Owolewa, who won an at-large seat on the Washington Council.