Nigerian based in the USA Yomi Faparusi has announced his candidacy for the US Congress to represent Tennessee’s 5th District.
Speaking virtually with reporters over the weekend, Mr Faparusi said his election victory will inspire future generations and serve as a unifying force for the country.
The election is scheduled for November 5, 2024.
He said, “America is so divided and weakened because politicians now run on divisive and wedge issues. Hence, I decided to run as a unifier, so that things could get done. I also hope my victory in November will inspire the next generation.
“There is inflation, making it hard to make ends meet; the middle class is disappearing, and the American dream is threatened. I want to tackle inflation. I want to create an environment that is conducive to small businesses, the most important unit of job creation.
“Congress is in stalemate, and nothing is getting done. I will work across the aisle for the common good. Americans are tired of cyclical threats of government shutdowns. Immigration is in total disarray. Open borders are not a policy; it only makes it hard to have a comprehensive plan. Immigration is not only a social issue; it is a financial/economic issue: you don’t have papers; you can’t get a job.”
He highlighted his experience as a business owner and negotiator.
Born in the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Faparusi’s ancestral hometown is Ode-Ekiti, Gbonyin LGA, in Ekiti State.
He graduated as a medical doctor from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He is a licensed physician and attorney based in Tennessee, focusing mostly on immigration law.
He fled Nigeria during the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s regime.
