Abbas Njidda Tafida

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

Abbas Njidda Tafida
Emir of Muri Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida
Emir of Muri
Reign1988- date
Coronation12 July 1988
PredecessorAlhaji Umaru Abba Tukur
Born(1953-06-10)10 June 1953
Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
FatherNjidda Tafida
ReligionIslam
OccupationEntrepreneur

Early life

Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida was born on 10 June 1953 in Jalingo, Taraba state of Nigeria and he was from family of Lamiɗo Nya Jatau the founder of Jalingo the grandchild of Lamiɗo Mafinɗi, the 9th emir in the emirate.[7][8][9]

Education

Alhaji Abbas attended Islamic school and Qur'anic school before begin western education after graduating from Qur'anic school, Alhaji Abbas started primary school at Muhammadu Nya primary school, Taraba state in 1961. And later proceed to Government college keffi, 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 which studied economics and Green Beheld Smith and co, in London.

Work

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

See also

References
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  2. "THE EMIR OF MURI'S ULTIMATUM". thisdaylive.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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  6. Mulumfashi, Muhammad (22 February 2018). "Gwamnatin Jihar Taraba na shirin kirkiro wasu Masarautu a kasar Muri" (in Hausa). legit.hausa.com. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  7. "30-day ultimatum: Fulani herdsmen visit Emir of Muri, take oath". pmnewsnigeria.com. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  8. "Eviction Threat: Miyetti Allah vows to fish out criminal cattle herders in Taraba". premiumtimesng.com. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  9. "Emir Rattles Security Agencies over Death Threat against Fulani Herdsmen". prnigeria.com. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  10. Baballe, Hafiz (11 August 2020). "NOMA TUSHEN ARZIKI: Hirar Da Mai Martaba Sarkin Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida, Kan Manoma Da Makiyaya, Kashi Na Daya" (in Hausa). voahausa.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  11. Justin, Typuusu (22 July 2021). "Why I issued 30-day ultimatum to criminal herders in Taraba forests -Emir Tafida". punch.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  12. Muhammad, Isiyaku (4 February 2022). "Mun Kawo Tsarin Da Za A Kiwata Rago Da Abincin N3,000 A Shekara — Sarkin Muri" (in Hausa). Aminiya.dailytrust.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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