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The newly elected U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia. Rep Dr. Oye fights for equality and DC statehood.
US Rep Dr. Oye WINS 2020 Election
US Representative Owolewa’s 100 day plan outlines the focus areas and programs he would like to implement for DC residents. In light of the events on January 6, 2021where our national’s capitol was under attack, US Rep Dr. Oye’s 100 Day plan has changed from focusing on DC Statehood. It has evolved to reach beyond DC Statehood to the new beginnings of the Douglass Commonwealth. Now is the time for DC residents to be heard and democracy to be restored for us all. US Representative Owolewa and his team are ready for the fight to #takebackamerica in these first 100 days.
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Dr. Oye Owolewa Makes History As The Elected U.S. Representative For The District Of Columbia
Dr. Oye Owolewa (Democrat) was sworn in on Sat, Jan 2, 2021 as the first Nigerian-American to become a U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia.
In The News
January 13, 2021 - Cheddar TV
House set to vote on Donald Trump Impeachment
https://cheddar.com/media/house-set-to-vote-on-donald-trump-impeachment
The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on a new article of impeachment, just a day after formally calling on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th amendment to strip President Trump of his powers; a request which he denied. We speak to Washington DC shadow representative Dr. Oye Owolewa about the impeachment process, and the prospect of DC statehood following recent events
November 16, 2020 - Nigerian Tribune
Family holds special prayer for elected US congressman
November 11, 2020 - (MSN) BBC News
First Nigerian American elected to Congress
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/video/other/first-nigerian-american-elected-to-congress/vi-BB1aX2vd
Oye Owolewa describes what it means to be the first Nigerian American elected to US Congress, and does a tour of his neighbourhood.
November 6, 2020 - THISDAY Newspapers
The Rise of Nigerian-Americans in American Democracy
November 5, 2020 - BBC News (Pidgin)
US Election results 2020: Oye Owolewa, Esther Agbaje na Nigerians wey get victory to become American lawmakers
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-54821892
Congratulations dey roll in for two Nigerians wey win election to become lawmakers for di United States of America Oye Owolewa na democrat wey become di first Nigerian to enta di US House of Representatives while Esther Agbaje wey be democrat too become di first Nigerian-American to get seat for di Minnesota Legislature
US election: Nigerian elected member of Congress
November 4, 2020 - Naira Metrics
Nigerian-born Democrat, Oye elected as Shadow US
October 22, 2020 - DCTV
Candidate Conversations 2020 Delegate and US Representative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LFVVSDxPvA
Candidate Conversations General Election 2020 Episode: Delegate to the United States House of Representatives & United States Representative Guests: John "Recovery" Cheeks David Krucoff Omari Musa United States Representative Guests: Oye Owolewa Sohaer Rizvi Syed Joyce (Chestnut) Robinson-Paul
September 12, 2020 - THISDAY Newspaper
OYE OWOLEWA Historic Eye on US Congress
June 25, 2020 - Juneteenth Special
Virtual Town Hall For District Rights in Congress (Juneteenth 2020)Executive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5WFQSENGjs
Oye Owolewa, Candidate for DC U.S. Representative, Addresses topics concerning Washington, DC and it's Residents during a Juneteenth Virtual Town Hall via Zoom
January 8, 2020 - The Washington Informer
DC ELECTION ROUNDUP: Owolewa Seeks Shadow Rep