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BREAKING: TAJUDEEN ABBAS EMERGES AS SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Abbas, who was elected in an โ€œopenly declareโ€ ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday,

Abbas polled 353 votes,ย  after a roll call of members-elect, 359 out of 360 members that participated in the process of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. A significant majority of the members-elect โ€œopenly declaredโ€ their votes for Abbas. details later…

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