Tajudeen Abbas

Tajudeen Abbas (born 1 October 1965) is a Nigerian academic and politician who has been the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria since 2023, and a member of the house since 2011.

Early life and education Tajudeen Abbas was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria, on 1 October 1965. He is from Zazzau and holds the princely title of Iyan Zazzau. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University with a bachelor's degree in 1988, and a master's degree in 1993, and from Usmanu Danfodiyo University with a doctorate in business management in 2010.

Career From 1993 to 2001, Abbas was a lecturer at Kaduna State University. He was a marketing manager for the Nigerian Tobacco Distribution Company from 2001 to 2005.

In the 2011 election Abbas won a seat in the House of Representatives from the Zaria Federal Constituency. He is the only person to have been reelected from that constituency. 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.

On 13 June 2023, Abbas defeated Ahmed Idris Wase and Aminu Sani Jaji to succeed Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker; 353 out of 359 representatives voted in favour of him.

Political positions Abbas supports a dedicated ECOWAS standby force meant to deter coups. He supports the creation of a National Institute for Film and Media Technology. He supported the creation of an independent body to oversee the funding of political parties. In 2025, he sponsored legislation with Daniel Asama Ago to implement compulsory voting with a fine of ₦100,000 or six months in prison, but later withdrew the legislation.