by  Nurudeen Lawal –

American conservative commentator and political activist Candace Owens is known for her pro-Trump activism and her criticism of the Democratic Party. In a tweet that is trending on Twitter, Owens claimed that Nigerian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the United States; more successful than blacks of over-privileged America.

Nigerian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the U.S!

If you want to know how it’s possible that blacks who come from under-developed Africa, keep outperforming blacks from overprivileged America— it’s bc they weren’t exposed to the Democrat parasite of victimhood!

— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) July 3, 2019

She also asserted that the success achieved by Nigerians is because they are not exposed to the “Democrat parasite of victimhood!”

The tweet has generated divergent reactions and heated debates from Nigerians and Americans. A Nigerian Twitter user, Wale Gates, in response to Owens’ tweet, cautioned Nigerians not to jump on the “nonsense talk”. “Nigerians! Please dont jump on this nonsense talk, @RealCandaceO didn’t care when Trump called Nigeria “a shithole country” this talking point is used to dismiss the systemic racism that affects African Americans by playing highly educated immigrants against AA,” Gates tweeted.

Nigerians! Please dont jump on this nonsense talk, @RealCandaceO didn’t care when Trump called Nigeria “a shithole country” this talking point is used to dismiss the systemic racism that affects African Americans by playing highly educated 🇳🇬immigrants against AA.

— Wale Gates 🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@walegates) July 4, 2019

Dr Aloy Chife, @ChifeDr, equally disagreed with Candace. “Candace, I’m not sure which ignorant mob you’re feeding with this reductive approach but I must tell you it sounds both unintelligent and ill-informed. “And I say this as one of those successful Nigerian Americans about whom you speak,” he tweeted.

Candace,
I’m not sure which ignorant mob you’re feeding with this reductive approach but I must tell you it sounds both unintelligent and ill-informed.

And I say this as one of those successful Nigerian Americans about whom you speak

— Dr Aloy Chife (@ChifeDr) July 4, 2019

Also, EJ tweeting at @NegansKatt asked for evidence to back up the claim. The tweet reads: “Citation needed. My father FROM AFRICA disagrees with you…” Similarly, #ADOS File Grievances tweeting at @AdosGrievances tweeted: “Candace is ignorant. Nigerians are heavily vetted and come here educated. We are not getting poor. They outperform whites and Asians.”

Candace is ignorant. Nigerians are heavily vetted and come here educated. We are not getting their poor. They outperform whites and Asians. pic.twitter.com/Q69vZVTjGz

— #ADOS File Grievances (@AdosGrievances) July 3, 2019

However, in her own reaction, Michele Domes corroborated Candace’ statement, saying her son-in-law is from Nigeria and “he is the most goal driven man in his age group I have ever met. He is a super positive influence on my daughter and I love him dearly for who he is and how he loves her”.

My son in law is from Nigeria and he is the most goal driven man in his age group I have ever met. He is a super positive influence on my daughter and I love him dearly for who he is and how he loves her.

— Michele Domes (@micheledomes) July 4, 2019

Similarly, Helgi Thor Leja agreed with Owens saying “I worked closely with a few Nigerians years ago…. The happiest, nicest, and HARDEST working people in our company. They requested over-time, worked through scheduled breaks, worked weekends, etc. Just great people who worked for their futures!”

I worked closely with a few Nigerians years ago…. The happiest, nicest, and HARDEST working people in our company. They requested over-time, worked through scheduled breaks, worked weekends, etc. Just great people who worked for their futures!

— Helgi Thor Leja (@helgithorleja) July 4, 2019

Some other corroborative tweets below:

I know a few….very true in fact discussing this point wit someone 2 days ago..they seek opportunity not fighting history…it is about the future

— joe spaits (@joe_spaits) July 3, 2019

They work their asses off — just ALL the legal immigrants from third-world countries do. You’ll never see one of the folks from Nigerians — or an Asian — begging on a street corner or camped on the streets. They WORK hard to advance.

— David Kemp (@davidkemppp) July 3, 2019

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