Tajudeen Abbas | |
|---|---|
| 15thSpeaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Deputy | Benjamin Kalu |
| Preceded by | Femi Gbajabiamila |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives of Nigeria fromKaduna | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Zaria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-10-01)1 October 1965 (age 60) Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Hajiya Fatima Tajuddeen Abbas[1] Hajiya Hussaina Tajuddeen Abbas[2] |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University Usman Danfodio University |
Tajudeen AbbasGCON (born 1 October 1965) is a Nigerian academic and politician who has been theSpeaker of theHouse of Representatives of Nigeria since 2023, and a member of the house since 2021.
Tajudeen Abbas was born inKaduna State, Nigeria, on 1 October 1965. He is fromZazzau and holds the princely title of Iyan Zazzau. He graduated fromAhmadu Bello University with abachelor's degree in 1988, and amaster's degree in 1993, and fromUsmanu Danfodiyo University with a doctorate in business management in 2010.[3]
From 1993 to 2001, Abbas was a lecturer atKaduna State University. He was a marketing manager for theNigerian Tobacco Distribution Company from 2001 to 2005.[3]
In the2011 election Abbas won a seat in theHouse of Representatives[3] from the Zaria Federal Constituency. He is the only person to have been reelected from that constituency.[4] During his tenure in the house he was a member of the Commerce, Finance, Defence, Public Procurement, and National Planning and Economic Development committees. He was chair of the Land Transport committee.[3]
On 13 June 2023, Abbas defeatedAhmed Idris Wase andAminu Sani Jaji to succeedFemi Gbajabiamila asSpeaker; 353 out of 359 representatives voted in favour of him.[3][5]
Abbas supports a dedicatedECOWAS standby force meant to deter coups.[6] He supports the creation of a National Institute for Film and Media Technology.[7] He supported the creation of an independent body to oversee the funding of political parties.[8] In 2025, he sponsored legislation withDaniel Asama Ago to implementcompulsory voting with a fine of₦100,000 or six months in prison, but later withdrew the legislation.[9]