By Gowon Yakubu
Member Representing kabba-Bunu/ Ijumu Federal Constituency and senatorial candidate for Kogi west senatorial district Rt Hon Teejay Yusuf has dedicates victory to God.
Rt Hon Teejay Yusuf has overwhelming won the people’s Democratic Party PDP senate primary election for kogi west senatorial district.
Teejay on Tuesday May 24 2022, declared the winner of the election by the chairman of the electoral committee, having scored 163 votes Dino 99 out of 265 accredited votes for the election conducted at the Olonijola event center kabba kogi state.
Teejay defeated three other contestants, Hon Adeniyi Olayemi, Hon Sam Aro Banidele, and sen. Dino Malaye respectively.
With the declaration of Teejay Yusuf as the winner in the delegates election, he becomes the PDP flag beare for the senate kogi west senatorial district 2023.
Speaking with his supporters after declaration, Teejay appreciated God for the success of the election and dedicated his victory to Him, while thanking members of his family and supporters for their strong support. The lawmaker who was highly elated also paid tribute to the leaders of kogi west senatorial district for their roles they played in his emergence as the candidate for the senatorial district.
“I feel very happy, i thank Almighty God, only Him has done this most importantly, i thank my family, my leaders and supporters, they have given me all support for this past few months, they have lost me because of this election.
I give them thanks; i thank my mother for being a wonderful mother for her prayers and best wishes” he said
“I thank the party executives across the seven local government, delegates, all party faithfuls and host of other leaders; whatever you ask us to do, we will do and promise not to disappoint you all.
“Thank you so much for providing the enabling environment for me to come out victorious, let me thank the hierarchy of PDP in Abuja led by the National chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, and that of kogi west senatorial district Hon chief Sam Abenemi the Deputy state chairman for allowing transparency in all the processes that has happened today Teejay stated.
He also commended the delegates for casting their votes for him and said that he will continue to hold them and the in high esteem.
Teejay was later given a rousing reception by his people and the supporters in his home kabba.