US ELECTION 2020: What Biden’s victory means to us, Nigerians in US, others react

Nigerians in the United States of America and other citizens living in the country have continued to expresses their opinion on the November, 4 presidential election which saw the emergence of the Democratic candidate, Joe Bidden elected as the 46th President of America.
Biden, 77 defeated the incumbent President, Donald Trump, 74 and is expected to assume office officially in January, 2021.
The victory of the former Vice President this time around is coming amidst divisive utterances and insulting rhetorics that sharply divided Americans along racial lines.
Speaking on the outcome of the election in their various reactions to National Pilot inquest from US on Sunday, Nigerians based in the country and other residents expressed optimism of a better tomorrow.
Their reactions are captured below:
“It’s a clear victory and it gives us hope and faith in a better tomorrow that things will turn around for good – Mrs Funke Odele, working student, Illinois, Chicago
“It is an end to dictatorial tendencies of Trump, an end to inhuman nature of a spoilt brat. The dusk of supremacist who rules by threats. And of course, the beginning of the American dream for the world – Hammed Arikewushola, former Journalist, Illinois, Chicago
Restoration of decency, honesty, consistency, respect for others who disagree with us or don’t look like us and so many more – Dr Abdulrahman Shotomiwa, medical doctor, Miami, Florida
What President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory means to me is that democracy in America will be restored based on the Constitution of the United States. All Americans will be treated equal regardless of their political party and affiliations, economic status, ethnicity and race, religious values, sex and sex affiliations. Americans will be protected against persecution based on terrorist attacks on people of colour, especially the assassination on black men’s lives, immigration status, and viruses and diseases which plagued our country and have killed over 200,000 Americans. The will of the American people will be heard and adhered to. Americans will have opportunities to seek out better job opportunities, will have and maintain affordable housing, will have access to affordable health care and prescription medicines, will have choices of insurance and doctors. More specifically and importantly as an African American woman, this victory means not only that the slogan black lives matters; however this will be evidenced in action by obtaining top level leadership and decision-making for African Americans, particularly women in the White House, in politics, in 500 Fortune Companies, in the board room, and in career and job opportunities where we were not receiving equal pay for equal work! African Americans can just be. We can just be unapologetically black and not be judged based on our skin colour, style of our hair and hair colour, our clothing choices, using our voices about our needs and wants. We can just be educated and have the resources available and provided to us to compete in any capacity across America. We can just be Black Excellence. We can just be Black Intelligence. We can just be Black Class. We can just have Black Sass. We can just be Black Magic using our Black Minds. We can just be proud African Americans, black in America, and/or just be Americans! Due to our victory, we have the political and economic power of soon to be First Lady, Jill Biden as supporter. She is a life-long educator. Ms. Biden will assist in the reorganization of schools across America and begin with adequately funding our public schools, valuing the worth of educators by demonstrating respect in terms of adequately paying educators, providing educators a voice in educational and political policies, protecting the rights of educator’s unions and job security.
“We can just be!” We can breathe!” “We matter! – Latonia McClain, Educationist, Miami, Florida
“Joe Biden’s victory means end of division between white and black Americans and a chance of an end to Police brutality on black Americans – Olubunmi Oguntohun, Businessman, UK
“Joe Biden’s victory to me is a victory for the African American on racism, equality and sense of belonging in USA – Sadiat Oladotun, Medical practitioner, Miami, Florida
It’s an historic event that says to all mankind that power belongs to almighty Allah only. It also bring back memories of people’s power in voting, freedom of speech and everything that matters to human. Peace and unity, to one of the greatest nation on earth. God Bless United States of America —— a nation of possibilities – Olorunkemi Shotomiwa, Medical practitioner, Miami, Florida.
Joe Biden’s victory means a possible shift from the current hostility and hopelessness in the world. Also, a possible unity among the divided Americans – Prince Ayo-Manuel Ajisebutu, musician and peace activist, Los Angeles
Joe Biden victory has different meaning in different areas. For students, one of his key proposals is to offer a $10k deduction in student loan and suspend payment and interest for student earning less than $25k. We can also talk about healthcare, climate change, racism and police brutality and immigration. In general, Biden brings a renewed sense of hope and governance as compared to Trump. His administration represents a progressive, liberal America. Irrespective of race, religion or sexual orientation—Shile Bello, Maryland
I’m very very happy with our new president-Elect, Joe Biden – Prince Monsuru Onikoyi, Houston, Texas.
It means sanity in the presidency, addressing racial inequalities and injustices, police brutalities, access to quality healthcare with pre-existing medical conditions. – Dr Musiliu Olatoto, Medical doctor, Houston, Texas.
It means an end to lawlessness, fraud, racism, immorality, Islamophobia and beginning of a responsible and responsive government of total inclusiveness irrespective of party affiliations – Mr Demola Azeez, Human Resources Manager, Boston, Massachusetts.