Oye Owolewa, a Nigerian-American Democrat, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative
The Democrat Oye Owolewa, who is Nigerian-American, was re-elected to serve as the District of Columbia, DC, Shadow Representative. With 164,026 votes, or 82.84 percent of the district's total votes, Owolewa became the first Nigerian-American elected to Congress in November 2020. Promoting the district's interests, especially its desire for statehood, is his responsibility. He thanked the organisations and voters in Washington, DC, for their ongoing support. Although they lack the ability to vote in the US House of Representatives, shadow representatives are vital in advocating for and gaining attention for DC residents who are otherwise denied federal voting rights. Owolewa has continuously pushed for DC's statehood. Owolewa expressed his gratitude to DC voters via a post on X saying, “Thank you DC again for giving me a chance to serve. I also want to thank the organizations that have supported, partnered with and endorsed me.” Read the full article