Restating his unflinching support for every Nigerian excelling at home and abroad, President Buhari said in a statement by his spokesman Femi Adesina that compatriots who succeed in good causes are assets to the nation and the continent.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated eight Nigerian Americans on their victory in the US 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, and Oye Owolewa was re-elected to the US House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington DC.
In prayerful wishes for a successful tenure in office, President Buhari thanked 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 said in a statement by his spokesman Femi Adesina 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.