Responsibilities of the office
Presiding and order
Chairs House sittings and applies parliamentary rules so members can debate and vote.
Managing legislative business
Works with House leaders and committees on the consideration of bills, motions and reports.
Representing the House
Speaks for the institution in its formal relationships, while members retain their own votes and representative duties.
Scrutiny
Supports the House’s constitutional work on public spending and executive accountability.
Constituency role
Continues to represent Zaria Federal Constituency. Being Speaker does not remove the separate mandate to serve that constituency.
About Tajudeen Abbas
Tajudeen Abbas is Speaker of the House of Representatives. He has represented Zaria Federal Constituency since 2011 and was elected Speaker on 13 June 2023.
Education
Abbas studied at Ahmadu Bello University, earning qualifications in accounting and business administration. He completed a doctorate in Business Management at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in 2010.
Teaching and professional career
Before entering parliament, he worked in primary education, banking and investment, and held teaching and accounting roles at the institution now known as Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic. He also worked in tobacco distribution and later taught at Kaduna State University.
Parliamentary career
His work in the House has included committee assignments and caucus leadership. After re-election in 2023, members selected him to preside over the 10th House. The Presidency’s birthday statement of 1 October 2026 confirms his continuing role as Speaker.
Understanding the speakership
The Speaker manages proceedings and represents the chamber institutionally. The House makes decisions through debate, voting and committee work. Its responsibilities include lawmaking, budget scrutiny and oversight of public administration.
