…Dedicates achievement to God and humanity
Hon Teejay Yusuf, a three-term member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Board of Trustees has bagged the 2025 Leadership award in ‘Vision, Courage and Commitment to Politics’.
The award which was bestowed on him on Tuesday in Abuja by the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness CCLCA in conjunction with Naijablitznews and Hellosis Media.
In his brief acceptance speech, Yusuf said he is dedicating the award to God and humanity but also pointed out that “this is a set up to do more
Hear him:
“I see this as a set up because there is the saying that the reward for good work is more work. So it is those who don’t know that sees accolades, an award as specs but to me it exposes you for more responsibilities and expectations become high because you have been so awarded to be at this level, so any slip is seen as a failure, so I see this as a set up.
“However, my consolation is the fact that I have not done anything because I am smarter, more intelligent or more equipped. I have done whatever I have been able to achieve because it pleases God to make it happen. If it is hard work, the men who dig well would have been the richest.
“So I will give honour to whom I will give honour, glory to whom I will give glory to, it pleases God to give us even life today, I want to thank Him.
“And thank you for that you found me worthy, I mean there are lots of people doing good things but you noticed me in my corner, I will not take it for granted.
“And I will by His grace stay focused, still try to improve on areas I need to improve, still try to reach out more because I know there are a lot of gaps.
“The greatest challenge we have as a people is leadership, pure leadership. Yes, the leaders we have are from our micro society, from our environment, they are from our families, to the tendencies to bring into public office or whatever they are is a reflection of our home, what this means is that it is leadership I told you, that is why we have those challenges.
“So the day we face the challenge of leadership our country is fixed. Fix the home, you fix the family…
I want to dedicate this to God and to humanity. And say my own commitment and pledge is to say I will strive to do more.
“I will strive to keep the fire burning. I will try to make sure that the t’s are crossed and the I’s are dotted so that generations unborn, when they come they will realise that there were some of us in our little corner, who chose to follow this path, it might be narrow, it might not have accolades, it might not have applauses, but what I realise is that consistency over time produce more results than make complacent. So thank you and God bless you!
Earlier in his citation presented by Naijablitznews Associate Editor, Gloria Ikibah, said:
“Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen, better known as TEEJAY is a politician, entrepreneur, and nationalist. He is a natural bridge-builder, pragmatic, conscientious, reliable, and altruistic personality.
“A former Secretary-General of the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), TEEJAY was in the forefront of struggles against military rulership in Nigeria in the 1990s. Given his commitment to human rights, and advocacy against tyranny, despotism, and arbitraniness, he was made the Secretary-General of the late Chima Ubani-led Civil Liberties Organization, (CLO) while still an undergraduate.
“He was a three-term Member of the House of Representatives, from 2011-2023; representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, whence he occupied several leadership positions which includes Chairman, House Committee on Capital Market. Under his watch, the Committee successfully organized the “Stakeholders Forum on Capital Market” . Till date, the positive impact of the Forum on the sub-sector and the economy is very evident in national development. He had a distinguished legislative career with outstanding accomplishments in Lawmaking, Oversight, and Constituency Development.
“As a first-termer in the 7th Assembly, he moved the First Motion which prevented the National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE) from embarking on a strike action that would have thrown the entire country into total darkness.
“During his 12 years stay at the House of Representatives, he moved 100 Motions, and 20 Bills which are people-focussed, development-driven, and geared towards ensuring good governance and meaningful transformation.
“Given his commitment and contributions to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP); where he’s been a member since 2009, he was recently elevated as a MEMBER of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES, (BOT).
“He has won numerous Awards from some reputable public and private organizations within and outside the country, in recognition of his multi-sectoral contributions to nation building, human development, and philanthropy.
“An alumnus of the University of Jos, where he read Economics, TEEJAY YUSUF has Certifications from global institutions including the Harvard University; Cambridge University; and Carleton University in the USA, and United Kingdom respectively.
“Presently, he is the Managing Director of Twenty Five Eleven Limited, with headquarters in Abuja.