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US midterms: Four Nigerian Americans record victories in elective positions

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Four politicians of Nigerian descent have secured electoral victories in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, winning positions in different levels of government.
The successful candidates are Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa and Carol Kazeem, who contested under the Democratic Party across Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.
However, the race involving another Nigerian-born politician, Segun Adeyina, was yet to be decided as electoral authorities continued counting votes.
In Maryland, Jawando emerged victorious in the contest for Montgomery County executive, defeating Republican Esther Wells.
Figures released by NBC Washington on Wednesday...

Source: Sun News Online

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