Four more politicians of Nigerian descent have secured elective positions in the United States following the November 3 midterm elections.
Their victories bring the number of Nigerian-Americans reported to have won seats in the elections to 10.
The latest winners are Olaleye Onikuyide, Ukeme Awakessien-Jeter, Odus Evbagharu and Phil Olaleye.
Their victories span Connecticut, Ohio, Texas and Georgia.
Onikuyide, 28, won the election to represent District 19 in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
He contested on the platform of the Democratic Party.
In Ohio, Awakessien-Jeter, 45, secured a seat in the state House of Representatives for District 7.
She previously served as mayor and council president of Upper Arlington, Ohio, after relocating to the United States from Nigeria at 18.
Meanwhile, Evbagharu, 34, won election to represent District 135 in the Texas House of Representatives.
He is expected to succeed incumbent Jon Rosenthal in January 2027.
In Georgia, Phil Olaleye secured a third term in the state House of Representatives, representing District 59.
He defeated Republican challenger Devanta Sullivan.
Olaleye, who was first elected in 2022, called for affordable health care and accessible housing following his victory.
The four victories add to those of Will Jawando, Junior Ezeonu, Oye Owolewa, Carol Kazeem, Gabe Okoye and Segun Adeyina, previously reported by Nigeria Info.
The US midterm elections are held halfway through a president's four-year term and determine the composition of Congress, state legislatures and several local government positions.
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