A Nigerian, Oye Owolewa, has been elected to the US Congress.

Owolewa from Kwara, who holds a health care provider of philosophy (Ph.D.) stage in Pharmacy from the North-Jap University, Boston, contested on the platform of the Democratic Birthday party as a ‘shadow’ (non-voting) Condominium of Representative member out of the District of Columbia (DC).

SaharaReporters gathered the 31-year-worn flesh presser is the first Nigerian congressman within the nation’s historic previous.

Sharing the news on his Facebook online page, he wrote, “Lawful morning. Appears to be like like we did it! I are attempting to thank all people, from family and close traffic to DC residents. Because of the your contributions and sacrifices, I stand sooner than you as The US’s first Nigerian-American congressman.

“On this characteristic, I will fight for DC statehood and lift our values to the lawmaking assignment. Whereas at present time is a day for some regain collectively, the no longer easy work additionally follows. Again, thanks so great for the full lot. I wouldnt be right here with out you all.”