Speaker Abbas declares fifth-term bid for House of Reps

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, on Saturday announced he was seeking a fifth-term bid at a declaration ceremony in Kaduna State.

Abbas, who joined the House in 2011, was welcomed by a mammoth crowd at the Zaria Federal Constituency, according to a statement from the office of the Speaker on Saturdayà9.

“Today, I formally declare my intention to seek another mandate to represent the good people of Zaria Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This declaration is not based on promises alone. It is based on work. It is based on results. It is based on a record that our people can see and verify,” Abbas said.

Before becoming Speaker of the House, Abbas boasted that he remained “one of the most active lawmakers in the country,” as he sponsored 74 bills, out of which 21 were signed into law.

According to him, his representation of Zaria at the House brought development closer to the people.

“We supported farmers with tractors, fertilisers, and agricultural equipment because we understand the importance of agriculture to our economy and to the survival of our families,” he said.

“We supported transport operators, party structures, community leaders, youth groups, and small business owners with tricycles and motorcycles to improve livelihoods, strengthen mobility, and create opportunities.

“We expanded these interventions on a larger scale by distributing 117 vehicles, 200 tricycles, and 1,000 motorcycles across communities, support groups, religious leaders, polling unit structures, and grassroots stakeholders, Abbas added.

The Speaker recalled that with his constituents’ support and the confidence of his colleagues across Nigeria, he was elected Speaker of the 10th House with 353 votes, making it “one of the strongest mandates in the history of the House.” He stressed that the responsibility demanded hard work, discipline, and leadership, “and we immediately went to work.”

Abbas said the House introduced and considered more than 2,000 bills, with more than 180 bills passed and over 50 already signed into law in less than two years.