14 Nigerian-Americans Win Elections in the US Midterms

Tuesday's US midterm elections saw Nigerian-Americans winning state legislative seats across the country.

Some Nigerians also won positions in local government.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who chairs the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, named 14 Nigerian-Americans among the winners of the state elections.

These victories happened in Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Connecticut, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The successful candidates came from different levels of government.

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

"Hearty congratulations to Nigerian Americans who won elections in the US. Wishing all of them great success," she wrote.

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

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

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

Ukeme Awakessien-Jeter won 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.

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

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