Buhari Hails Nigerian-Americans’ Victory In US Midterm Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari extends warmest congratulations to eight Nigerian-Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections.

In Georgia State, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, and Phil Olaleye won their legislative seats as State Representatives in their Districts.

Similarly, Carol Kazeem won the Pennsylvania State Representative in District 159, Esther Agbaje was re-elected as Minnesota State Representative in District 59B, while Dr. Oye Owolewa was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington D.C.

In prayerful wishes for a successful tenure in office, President Buhari thanks them for their invaluable support and partnerships, over the years, with groups affiliated with the ideals and objectives of Nigerians in Diaspora associations in the United States.

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.

Meanwhile, the congratulation from Buhari to the Nigerian-Americans on their success in the US midterm elections came as Mrs Jumoke Bamigboye, former first lady of Bauchi and Osun states and wife of Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye, regained her freedom after having been kidnapped for three days.

Mrs Jumoke Bamigboye was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Oko Olowo area, in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday, November 5, 2022. News of her kidnap was not generally made known.

The former first lady whose husband served as military administrator of Bauchi and Osun States and who is presently a magistrate in Kwara State was said to have been returning from her farm in Oko-Olowo having when the armed gunmen took her away from her car.

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