Honourable Sadiq Abbas Tafida
About Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida
Sadiq Abbas Tafida represents Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He did not enter the chamber at the 2023 general election but at a by-election for the vacant seat: eleven aspirants contested the nomination round in January 2024, the poll of 4 February 2024 was declared inconclusive, and Tafida was returned after supplementary voting on 15 February 2024.
In the House he has concentrated on constituency outreach, including a distribution of fertiliser to farmers in the constituency reported in July 2025. As of August 2026 Tafida remains the member for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Sadiq Abbas Tafida represents Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
What state does Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida represent?
Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida represents a federal constituency in Taraba State, part of Nigeria's North-East geopolitical zone. Taraba State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Taraba State
- Governor
- Agbu Kefas
- House of Reps
- 5 members — listed on the Taraba State page