Honourable Tajudeen Abbas
About Hon. Tajudeen Abbas
Tajudeen Abbas has been Speaker of the House of Representatives since 13 June 2023, when the 10th National Assembly elected him presiding officer at its inauguration with 353 of 359 votes cast. He represents Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, a seat he has held since June 2011, and succeeded Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker.
Abbas holds a bachelor's degree (1988) and a master's degree (1993) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a doctorate in business management from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (2010). He lectured at Kaduna State University between 1993 and 2001 and worked as a marketing manager with the Nigerian Tobacco Distribution Company from 2001 to 2005. Across earlier assemblies he sat on the committees on commerce, finance, defence, public procurement and national planning, and chaired the Committee on Land Transport.
As of August 2026, Abbas remains Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Zaria federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Tajudeen Abbas represents Zaria 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.
When was Tajudeen Abbas born?
Tajudeen Abbas was born on 1 October 1963, which makes he 62 years old.
What state does Hon. Tajudeen Abbas represent?
Hon. Tajudeen Abbas represents a federal constituency in Kaduna State, part of Nigeria's North-West geopolitical zone. Kaduna 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 Kaduna State
- Governor
- Uba Sani
- House of Reps
- 15 members — listed on the Kaduna State page