By Prince Lanre Sanusi, Monday felicitated with 23-year-old Nigerian who emerged the winner of Council Run off Election in United States,Texas.
Junior Ezeonu, who came to the United States at age two now represents District 8 at the city council in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Lanre Sanusi who contested for the Lagos State House of Representatives in 2019 said “We are proud of Junior as he is making Nigerians and Nigeria proud.
“We implore other young Nigerians in Diaspora to emulate Junior as America is indeed a land of opportunity.
“A country where talents are encouraged and supported, a working system where you don’t have to be connected or highly connected before allowed to fulfill Destiny.
“Junior is the first African American ever elected to the city council in grand prairie, texas.” Lanre said.
Junior Ezeonu graduated less than a month ago from the University of Texas with a degree in Political Science – “I was elated when I saw the results our efforts are not in vein, this is a plus for Nigeria as a country, they are lots of Nigerians that are doing well in Diaspora, this is just the beginning of greater things that are coming the way of Nigerians in Diaspora.”
The Politician implored Nigeria Government to give necessary Support to Nigerians in Diaspora, in order for them to continue to make Nigeria proud in all ramifications, not just politically.
In conclusion Nigeria political parties should endeavor to give young people the platform to leverage on in their various political parties, they should also allow them hold key positions in the party this will give them the experience to forge ahead in their political career, Nigeria Political parties should learn from the scenario of Ezeonu Junior.
