By Gbemiga Olamikan.
The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has been conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti State. Hon. Gagdi was among three distinguished Nigerians conferred with the Honou at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of the institution on Saturday 10 02 2024.
Conferring the award, the Chancellor of the University, His Royal Majesty, the Attah Igala, Dr Mathew Alhaji Opaluwa, said the award followed meticulous scrutiny of his activities, both in his constitutional mandate of lawmaking and the impacts he has 1created in the lives of his people through projects delivery and empowerment.
The Chancellor maintained that the choice of the awardees was infallibly arrived at in order to serve as morale booster in the discharge of their duties and to spur others holding positions of responsibility to discharge the same with utmost diligence and dedication.
However, Hon Gandi dedicated the award to the people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency for entrusting him with the mandate upon which he exercised the commendable leadership qualities that attracted recognition for his role in nation building. He promised to continue to provide succor to his constituents and speak without fear or favour in the pursuit of an egalitarian society for all Nigerians.
Gagdi appreciated his family for being the backbone of the robust leadership that characterized his representation of the people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.
