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Nigerian-American based in Tennessee in the United States, Yomi Faparusi, is vying to represent Tennessee District 5 in the U.S. Congress on November 5, 2024, as an independent candidate.
Faparusi made this known while speaking during a virtual meeting with reporters yesterday.
He said his victory in November the 5 election would inspire the next generation.
Faparusi, a researcher, also said he was contesting because America was divided and weakened, and that he was running to unite Americans across various divides.
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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.”
Faparusi was born in the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, while his ancestral hometown is Ode-Ekiti in Gbonyin local council of Ekiti State.
He graduated as a medical doctor from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He was into students’ union politics, where he served as the Hall Chairman of Alexander Brown Hall, while he was in school.
He is also an attorney (lawyer) based in Tennessee. He has a law practice where he focuses mostly on immigration law.
Faparusi, who was involved in the agitation against military rule during the Abacha regime, fled Nigeria to escape persecution by the regime.
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