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A Nigerian man, Dr. Oye Owolewa, has been elected to the House of Representatives to represent the United States Capital, Washington DC. Oye Owolewa, a Democrat politician, was first elected into the US House of Representatives in 2020.....Read Full Article>>
According to Wikipedia, while the position is unpaid, it was authorized by District of Columbia voters in 1982 but never approved by Congress. His first election was in November 2020.
Owolewa is tasked with lobbying for D.C. statehood. His position is also described as shadow congressperson. He was born in Boston to a father from Omu Aran, in Kwara State, and a mother from Ilesa, in Osun State. Owolewa family is in because we have lost our leader, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja.
“He was someone that gave his all to Nigeria. He was a selfless leader, very passionate about Nigeria and he led the Nigerian Army very well.
“He was courageous, he was known to be thorough and a professional to the core. So, it’s a big loss to us. And all we can say at this moment is that we pray that the good Lord will find a place for him to rest,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to join in mourning the late Lagbaja, who gave his all for the country peace and sovereignty of the country and its people.
“I want to enjoin Nigerians, for someone that has given his all for Nigeria, we need to celebrate him. So I want Nigerians to actually celebrate him for the good work he did.
“We want to thank President Bola Tinubu, his wife the First Lady because his wife was in touch with us all through and to some Nigerians who got in touch with us to find out how he was fairing. We pray that his soul will rest in peace,” he said.
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