Abbas Njidda Tafida

Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida (10 June 1953) is the Emir of Muri in Jalingo Taraba state, Nigeria. As 12th Emir of Muri, he ascended to the throne on 12 July 1988 after the dethronement of Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Abbas Njidda Tafida
Emir of Muri Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida
Emir of Muri
Reign	1988 - date
Coronation	12 July 1988
Predecessor	Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur
Born	(1953-06-10)10 June 1953 Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
Father	Njidda Tafida
Religion	Islam
Occupation	Entrepreneur

Early life

Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida was born on 10 June 1953 in Jalingo, Taraba State of Nigeria. He was from the family of Lamiɗo Nya Jatau, the founder of Jalingo, and the grandchild of Lamiɗo Mafinɗi, the 9th Emir of the Emirate.^[7][8][9]

Education

Alhaji Abbas attended Islamic school and Qur'anic school before beginning western education. Alhaji Abbas started primary school at Muhammadu Nya primary school in Taraba State in 1961. He later proceeded to Government College Keffi of Nassarawa State, in 1973, and moved to the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state where he studied business administration in 1977. In 1981-1983, he obtained his PGD at Africa Development Bank, at which he studied economics and Green Beheld Smith and Co., in London.

Work

Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida is an entrepreneur and farmer. Alhaji Abbas also worked with New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) from 1978-1979, also a manager at Nigeria Hotels in 1979–1988.^[10][11][12]