8 Nigerian-Americans win in US midterm elections (PHOTO)

Not less than eight politicians with Nigerian roots have emerged victorious in the November 8, 2022 US elections.

The chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, shared the news on her Twitter handle on Wednesday November 9, and congratulated the winners.

The Nigerians namely 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 and won.

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.

These Nigerian Americans won their elections in Georgia last night . A hearty congrats to them all #ProudlyNigerian 🕺💃 pic.twitter.com/3w5BClOlmN

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) November 9, 2022