Wunmi Semudara
Hon Tajudeen Abbas has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly.
The newly elected speaker who hails from Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State got a total of 353 votes from the majority members of the House on Tuesday defeating Aminu Sani Jaji and Ahmed Idris Wase who had 3 votes each.
In his inaugural speech to members, Mr Abbas said under his watch, the 10th House should sustain and even surpass the gains of the Ninth House.
The new speaker said he would work with members to introduce reforms and innovations for the benefit of Nigerians.
“In a few weeks, we shall be reeling out the legislative agenda that will shape the 10th House of Representatives,”
“We stand at a crucial juncture in our nation’s history, where challenges abound, but so do opportunities. We will champion legislation that will uplift the lives of our fellow citizens, promote social justice, and drive sustainable development.”
“We will focus on strengthening our security apparatus, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to combat insurgency, terrorism, and all forms of criminalities. We aim to help create a safe and secure environment that fosters economic growth and social stability,” Abbas pledged.
Dr Abbas was born on October 1, 1963, in Kaduna State from the Zazzau Emirate and is a prince with the traditional title of the Iyan Zazzau, Abbas has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, in 1988 and 1993 respectively.
Although the speaker was first elected to the House in 2011 when he succeeds Femi Gbajabiamila until he emerged as the Speaker, Abbas was the House Committee Chairman for Land Transport.
