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. 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. 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. Abbas Njidda Tafida Alhaji