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