Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians
in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has rejoiced with another Nigerian-American, Esther Agbaje who becomes the first Nigerian-American in the Minnesota Legislature.In the congratulatory message, the NIDCOM boss was excited that more
Nigerians are showing their interest in impacting good governance in
their countries of residence.
Nigerians are showing their interest in impacting good governance in
their countries of residence.
She said the election of Ms Esther Agbaje in the Minnesota House of
Representatives is a testimony that Nigerians are capable of being
trusted with position of authority.
As a three-term lawmaker in the House of Representatives (2003 to 2015), Dabiri Erewa wished her continued and unparalleled success
Ms Esther Agbaje, 35, who contested to represent District 59B in the
Minnesota House of Representatives on the platform of the Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, an affiliate of the US Democratic Party,
is a Nigerian-born American.
Agbaje’s victory made her the first Nigerian-American in the Minnesota
legislature.
It is expected that more Nigerians will win their polls in the ongoing
national elections in US.
