Tajudeen Yusuf

Tajudeen 'TeeJay' Yusuf
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byDino Melaye
Personal details
Born25 August 1968
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPDP
Alma materUniversity of Jos
ProfessionPolitician
Websitehttps://www.yusufteejay.org/

Tajudeen Yusuf popularly known as "TeeJay" (born on 25 August 1968) is a Nigerian politician from the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2] He represents Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, a post he was elected to in 2011.[3][4] He is a former chairman, House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions.[5]

Background

Hon. TeeJay attended the popular St. Augustine's College Kabba, where he obtained his West African School Certificate/GCE in 1987. In 1997, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Jos, Plateau State.[6]

Political career

In 2011, Honourable TeeJay ran for the Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria's 7th National Assembly and won. In 2015, and 2019, he was re-elected to the same position. Between 2015 and 2019, he served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Capital Market & Institutions, while also serving as a member on the following Committees: Information Communication Technology Committee; Finance Committee; Ports, Harbours & Waterways; Information & National Orientation Committee; Sport Committee; House Committee on FERMA; the House Public Accounts Committee; and the House Committee on Human Rights. Between 2011 and 2015, Hon. TeeJay served as the Deputy Chairperson of the House Committee on Information Communication Technology.[7][2][1]

Honours

Over the years, Honourable TeeJay has received the following awards in recognition of his public service achievements:

  • House of Representatives Member of the Year, 2017, presented by City People Magazine
  • Effective Representation Award, 2016, presented by Nigerian Union of Journalists (Kogi State Council)
  • Pillars Award for Excellence, 2016, presented by Unijos Alumni Association (Abuja Chapter)
  • North Central Lawmaker of the Year, 2014, presented by City People Magazine
  • Most Outstanding Lawmaker on Empowerment & Constituency Development, North Central Zone, 2013, presented by Disciples of Democracy
  • Lawmaker of the Year, 2012, presented by Nigeria Media Night Out Award
  • Young Male Achiever of the Year, 2011, presented by Top Celebrities Magazine
  • Most Promising Young Politician of the Year, 2009, presented by Top Celebrities Magazine
  • Honorary Member Award, (since 2000) presented by University of Abuja Student Union Government
  • Life Senator (since 1995), National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS.

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References

  1. ^ a b "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  2. ^ a b "In Kogi, PDP's Tajudeen Yusuf wins, returns to Rep". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. ^ webmaster (2019-12-06). "Hon. Tajudeen Ayo Yusuf". accountablenigeria.org. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  4. ^ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  5. ^ "Securities exchanges association will deepen capital market — SEC DG". Vanguard News. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  6. ^ "Biography - Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen". 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  7. ^ admin (2019-12-20). "Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf; Our Pride". Kogi Reports. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  8. ^ "Biography: Hon. Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen (Teejay Yusuf)". Mr. Loaded. Mr. Loaded. Retrieved 21 September 2021.