Tajudeen Abbas

Tajudeen Abbas
Born	(1965-10-01) October 1, 1965 Zazzau, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)	Scholar, politician
Years active	1993–present
Known for	Speaker of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) since 2023; Member of the House of Representatives since 2011

Tajudeen Abbas (born 1 October 1965) is a Nigerian scholar and politician who has held the position of Speaker since 2023. He has been serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2011.

Early life and education

Originating from Zazzau in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Abbas carries the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau. He completed his undergraduate studies in 1988 and obtained a master's degree in 1993, both from Ahmadu Bello University. In 2010, he earned a PhD in business management from Usmanu Danfodiyo University.

Career

Between 1993 and 2001, Abbas was a lecturer at Kaduna State University. Following this, he worked as the marketing manager for the Nigerian Tobacco Distribution Company from 2001 until 2005.

In 2011, he was elected to represent Zaria Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, where he became the sole member to secure reelection. His assignments included participation on committees for Commerce, Finance, Defence, Public Procurement, and National Planning and Economic Development. Additionally, he served as chairman of the Land Transport committee.

On 13 June 2023, Abbas was chosen as Speaker of the House, receiving 353 votes out of 359 cast, succeeding Femi Gbajabiamila.

Political positions

Abbas supports the creation of an exclusive ECOWAS standby force aimed at preventing military coups. He has also endorsed founding a National Institute for Film and Media Technology to enhance growth within the creative industries. Furthermore, he advocated for an autonomous organization to regulate political party financing. In 2025, alongside Daniel Asama Ago, he introduced legislation proposing mandatory voting with penalties including a fine of ₦100,000 or imprisonment for six months; however, he subsequently retracted this bill.