 He was selected for the 2017 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, in recognition of his effort to counter violent extremism and promote a culture of peace in Nigeria and was part of the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for Young African leaders in Washington D.C.He is also a fellow of LEAP Africa SIP and YALI West Africa.His work and public accolades made him an expert and speaker, particularly regarding political instability in Nigeria.