As the speakership race for the 10th National Assembly got heated up political pundits across the Country have continued to take informed positions on the precise leadership expectations required of the 10th assembly especially at this dire and very challenging period in our national life.
Tajudeen as he his fondly known by his colleagues has all the qualities that can make the 10th NASS House of Representatives all-embracing. He is detribalized, humble, responsive, a true technocrat with high level of managerial skills to pilot the affairs of the 10th NASS House of Representatives in the best interest of all sections, ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria.
Hon. Tajudeen Abbas is a team player who respects the opinion of all members of his team, including his committee vice chairman as he carries him along in all committee activities,” he said.
He is the first in the history of democracy in Nigeria to have sponsored over 75 bills and remain the first to have over 25 of his bills signed into law by the president, adding this can only be achieved by someone with the zeal and passion for his country’s greatness.
The Lawmaker is undoubtedly an outstanding lawmaker who has naturally earned the love and respect of the majority of his colleagues at the green legislative chamber. He has over the years proven himself as a natural leader that is innately built to be the first amongst his equals at the Federal House of Representatives.
He obtained his Bachelor’s degree holder in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1988. He also in 1993 obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University and was later awarded his PhD in year 2010 in Business Management from the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto.
In 2011, he however contested and won election as a member representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). He was made the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Legislative Compliance and served in this position until 2015. He was again in 2015 re-elected to represent Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He also served as the Chairman of House Committee on Solid Mineral until 2019.
Tajudeen Abass in 2019 repeated the same political feat by getting re-elected as member representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was again made the Chairman, House Committee on Land Transport till date. He has yet been re-elected in 2023 to represent the same good people of Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The Iyan Zazzau is a member and fellow of several professional bodies in Nigeria. He became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTS) in year 2020. He also became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketers in 2013 and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administrators in 2016. He was decorated as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management in 2010 and also became Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Nigeria in 2015. He also became an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management in 2008.
The National Working Committee of the ruling party poised to avoid the early mistake of the Buhari Administration in 2015 has also similarly announced it zoning regime and consensus candidates to go for it. With this announcement, it is now expected that Hon. Tajudeen Abass will likely occupy the Apex seat at the Green Legislative chamber of Nigeria. But what prospects does Tajudeen holds for our national growth in our joints bids to redressing our not too palatable state of affairs by using stocks of Legislative tools.
Toye Ekun writes from Abuja.
