Oye Owolewa, was elected as a shadow member of the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia.

He polled 164,026 votes to defeat incumbent Joyce Robinson-Paul, who scored 18,600 votes, and Sohaer Syed with 15,372 votes.


Mr Owolewa, who has roots in Kwara and Oyo states, holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston.

In 2018, he was elected commissioner of his neighbourhood in SouthEast DC.
As an advocate for DC statehood, he launched TaxFreeDC as a movement to combat DC’s taxation without representation.

According to his website, TaxFreeDC declares that until DC statehood is achieved, DC’s tax revenue shall no longer go to the federal government.


“Oye believes our money belongs here for DC priorities instead of going to a government that fails to recognise us,” it said.

He became the first Nigerian-American to occupy the seat.

As the results trickled on Wednesday morning, Mr Owolewa shared the news of his victory on his social media.

“Good morning. Looks like we did it! I want to thank everyone, from family and close friends to DC residents.

“Because of your contributions and sacrifices, I stand before you as America’s first Nigerian-American congressman.

“In this role, I’m going to fight for DC statehood and bring our values to the lawmaking process. While today is the day for some celebration, the hard work also follows.

“Again, thanks so much for everything. I wouldn’t be here without yall,” he said.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HdhLxdtlws

Congratulations

thatsleepboy1:
He has made us proud. I'm sure he's from kwara State. Pple like him are needed and will be appreciated over there than here. So Mr Oye, kindly behave like an american and not like a typical afonja moslem else till be recalled back.

Can't you all promote unity among NIgerians ?

Confirm Africa, Blood, Colour and marriage.
Congrats on your new office

Glad to see Nigerians getting opportunities and recognitions at the bigger stage. Congrats to him

Anyways... Check my signature if you're in PH

DubbyV:
Glad to see Nigerians getting opportunities and recognitions at the bigger stage. Congrats to him

Exactly. Also good to see that is is no discrimination, no Tribalism. Merit was chosen. I hope we replicate it here in NIGERIA

I love how some Nigerian are representing us abroad

valinazzal:
I love how some Nigerian are representing us abroad

I swear down