Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, has given 22 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to first- and second-class traditional rulers in Kaduna State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the presentation ceremony which was held at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna, had in attendance the State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, and other top officials.
Abbas, who holds the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau and is a prince of the Zazzau Emirate, said the gesture was in fulfillment of a promise he made to Governor Sani in 2024.
He added that it is a show of support for
traditional institutions and a continuation of an earlier distribution of six SUVs during Ramadan in Zaria.
The speaker said, “Today is indeed a historic day,” Abbas said. “It reflects the fruitful collaboration between the federal government, the National Assembly, and the Kaduna State Government.”
“This initiative became possible due to the synergy between the National Assembly and Governor Uba Sani. When I became Speaker and visited Zaria for the first time, the governor reminded me that charity should begin at home, and that our traditional institutions in Kaduna State were in dire need of support.”
Abbas reaffirmed his commitment to continue supporting traditional rulers in Kaduna State and pledged to work closely with Governor Sani to extend such interventions across the state.
He added that National Assembly, under his leadership, is also working on constitutional amendments that will formally strengthen the roles of traditional rulers in national governance.
The legislator said, “I want to assure you that the National Assembly will do everything humanly possible to assign a greater role to our traditional rulers.”
Abbas noted that due to the vital roles traditional institutions play in maintaining social cohesion and community development, House of Representatives had created a dedicated committee, chaired by Abdulmumini Ari Muhammad, to oversee their affairs.
The speaker further commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for their support of traditional institutions.
In his remarks, Governor Sani commended Abbas for the donation and his broader contributions to Kaduna State’s development. He praised the role of traditional rulers in promoting peace and urged them to use the vehicles to enhance service delivery in their communities.
