A Nigerian man based in the United States of America, Oye Owolewa has become the first Nigerian congressman.
This was after he won the election as a US Representative for Washington DC on the ticket of the Democratic Party. He won the election 82.65% of the total votes.
This was revealed in a tweet by the All Progressive Party, APC, UK which reads;
“1st Nigerian-American to be elected to the US Congress emerged on Wednesday morning with @followKWSG State born, Mr Oye Owolewa (@AdeoyeOwolewa) being elected as a Democrat to represent Washington D.C.
CONGRATS #ProudlyNigerian”