… As International Human Rights Commission appoints Anozie, new Nigeria president***
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, on Thursday congratulated the newly-elected Nigerian-Americans into U.S Congress, Esther Agbaje, Oye Owolewa, Nnamdi Chukwuocha and others for doing the nation proud.
Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, in Lagos, reiterated the need for Nigerians in the Diaspora to aspire and seek elective positions, saying the victory is truly a fulfillment of a big dream.
He said that though Agbaje, Owolewa and Chukwuocha are newly elected to U.S. Congress, they are just few of the ‘progressive greenhorns’ in American politics, saying that they have what it takes to make great impacts in their respective positions.
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Adams said that the trio surely deserved to be celebrated and would go down in Nigeria’s history as men and women of great achievements.
The Yoruba leader applauded the winning spirit and confidence displayed by the newly-elected Nigerian-American congressmen and woman.
Gani described their victories as a testimony of the fact that many of Nigeria’s best brains are performing wonders across the world.
“I am happy that you have made us proud by emerging victorious in the various elective positions.
“You have all demonstrated the qualities of being great ambassadors of both Yoruba and Igbo descents, and Nigeria in particular.
“Your records of professionalism, individual knowledge and acumen are the signposts of the success we celebrate with you today.”
“The task ahead is, no doubt, daunting but in as much as I believe strongly in your courage, experience and other outstanding qualities, I wish you all well in all your future endeavours,” he said.
According to him, Agbaje, as a great ambassador of Yoruba land, has a law degree from Harvard University, a Master’s from the University of Pennsylvania, and has served in the U.S. Department of State, among others.
“She will be representing District 59B in the 134-Member House on the Farmer Labour Party, an affiliate of the Democratic Party in the US,” he said.
Adams said that Agbaje was elected after polling 17,396 representing, about 74.7% of the total ballots cast.
The Aare said Owolewa, who was also elected as a shadow member of the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia, has a Ph D from the Northeastern University, Boston.
According to him, Owolewa is the first Nigerian-American to be elected to the U.S. congress after polling 164,026 votes, representing 82.84% of the total votes cast.
He added that Chukwuocha, who also won Delaware State Assembly, had been a member of the Delaware House of Representatives.
However, in another development, the International Human Rights Commission, based in Geneva, Switzerland, has approved the appointment of Dr Kenneth Anozie, as its new president for Nigeria.
Anozie, a seasoned Human Rights Activists and a Political Strategist, was appointed as the new Envoy and President of the International Human Rights Commission in Nigeria Committee.
This was contained in a letter signed and addressed to Dr Anozie by the African Envoy, and President of EVIDAP, Chief Clement Mgbechi, approved by the International Headquarters.
Mgbechi said that Anozie’s appointment was approved based on his many years of fighting for the rights of the common man and as a Progressive Political Activist.
He said that Anozie had held positions in Governments as Local Government Chairman, Special Adviser to the Governor and once contested for the Federal House of Representatives under African Democratic Party in 2011.
He said that Anozie is also a full-time businessman, and a Chief Executive Officer of Standard Capital Nig Ltd, and Chief Operating Officer of Lalazco Construction Nig Ltd.
Mbgechi said that Anozie is an Old Boy of the famous Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, and graduated from Kingsway Christian College, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
He pointed out that Anozie had Written several books including `Which Way Nigeria’, `The Good luck Nigeria Needs’, and others.
