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On Wednesday, there was wild jubilation in the Omu-Aran community of Kwara, as its native, Adeoye Owolewa, was proclaimed the U.S. winner. Columbia District Congress Election.
The people, especially members of the Igangu family from which Owolewa comes from, embarked on a celebration across the metropolis, according to NAN, as news of the election victory filtered in.
This was after residents led by community leaders held a night vigil on Tuesday that included inter-religious prayers for the victory of Owolewa.
The Igangu compound of Owolewa had been besieged by hundreds of residents as early as 10 am on Wednesday to congratulate the family on the election victory.
The Democratic Party's Owolewa won 135, 234 votes, representing 82.65% of the total vote cast to beat DCG's closest rival, Robinson-Paul Joyce, who scored 15, 541 votes.
Reacting, Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti, described Owolewa’s victory as unprecedented in the history of the community.
According to him, it is a historical landmark for Omu-Aran, Kwara and Nigeria as a whole.
“This is an unprecedented thing of joy for every son and daughter of Omu-Aran, Kwara State and our dear country, Nigeria.
“We are happy that our son, Adeoye Owolewa, has put the name of the community, Kwara State and Nigeria on the world political map in a positive way.
“Our prayers are that God will bestow on him His divine wisdom, guidance and protection to excel in his new assignment to continue to promote our image positively,’’ he added.
Also speaking on the election victory, Alhaji Issa Abdulsalam, an Islamic cleric and uncle of Owolewa, described the election victory as a prayer answered.
“Though we were far away from the election, we were with him (Owolewa) in prayers and today we can celebrate because Almighty Allah has answered our prayers,’’ he said.
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