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{{Short description|Former Taraba House of Assembly Speaker}} |
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|name = <small>Right Honourable</small><br/> Abel Peter Diah |
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|order= 8th [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]] |
|order = 8th [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]] |
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|term_start = June 2015 |
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|term_end = December 2019 |
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|predecessor = [[Mark Bako Useni]] |
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|successor = [[Joseph Kunini|Joseph Albasu Kunini]] |
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|office2 = Member of [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] for Mbamnga Constituency |
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'''Abel Peter Diah''' |
'''Abel Peter Diah''' (born 1 June 1971) is a Nigerian politician who is the former [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]]. |
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Abel Diah is a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] who has served in the [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] representing [[Mbamnga]] constituency since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tarabastate.gov.ng/taraba-speaker-celebrates-new-position-in-conference-of-nigeria-speakers/|title=Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker|last=admin|date=2018-08-13|website=TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/333232-taraba-assembly-speaker-re-elected.html|title=Taraba Assembly speaker re-elected|date=2019-06-03|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/politics/taraba-assembly-swears-member-replace-murdered-lawmaker-147327|title=Taraba Assembly swears in new member to replace murdered lawmaker|date=2018-08-29|website=TODAY.NG|language=en-US |
Abel Diah is a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] who has served in the [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] representing [[Mbamnga]] constituency since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tarabastate.gov.ng/taraba-speaker-celebrates-new-position-in-conference-of-nigeria-speakers/|title=Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker|last=admin|date=2018-08-13|website=TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/333232-taraba-assembly-speaker-re-elected.html|title=Taraba Assembly speaker re-elected|date=2019-06-03|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/politics/taraba-assembly-swears-member-replace-murdered-lawmaker-147327|title=Taraba Assembly swears in new member to replace murdered lawmaker|date=2018-08-29|website=TODAY.NG|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/business-day-nigeria/20190604/282114933066245|title=Taraba Assembly Re-elect Abel Diah as speaker for the third time |date=4 June 2019|via=PressReader|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Abel had his primary and secondary Education in Mbamnga ward of Sardauna local Government in [[Taraba State]]. He studied Business Administration at the [[Federal University of Technology Yola|Federal University of Technology]], [[Yola, Adamawa|Yola]]. While at university, he developed an interest in politics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tarabastate.gov.ng/taraba-speaker-celebrates-new-position-in-conference-of-nigeria-speakers/|title=Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker|last=admin|date=2018-08-13|website=TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref> |
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Abel had his primary and secondary Education in Mbamnga ward of Sardauna local Government in [[Taraba State]]. |
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He thereafter proceeded to [[Federal University of Technology Yola|Federal University of Technology]], [[Yola, Adamawa|Yola]], where he studied Business Administration. While at university, he developed an interest in politics and was actively involved in the school politics despite being one of the youngest students in his department.[https://tarabastate.gov.ng/taraba-speaker-celebrates-new-position-in-conference-of-nigeria-speakers/%7Ctitle=Taraba .]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tarabastate.gov.ng/taraba-speaker-celebrates-new-position-in-conference-of-nigeria-speakers/|title=Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker|last=admin|date=2018-08-13|website=TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Cletus A|first=Ukwubile|date=2018-02-20|title=Prevalence of malaria parasite in takum local government area, taraba state, Nigeria|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/jbmoa.2018.06.00177|journal=Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology: Open Access|volume=6|issue=1|doi=10.15406/jbmoa.2018.06.00177|issn=2469-2786}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Abel Diah started his political journey in 1996, when he was elected Councillor representing Warwar Ward, Sardauna Local Government Council under the Zero Party System. He was saddled with the responsibility of taking charge of Health and Natural Resources. Between 1996 and 1997, he emerged the Caretaker Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Council. |
Abel Diah started his political journey in 1996, when he was elected Councillor representing Warwar Ward, Sardauna Local Government Council under the Zero Party System. He was saddled with the responsibility of taking charge of Health and Natural Resources. Between 1996 and 1997, he emerged the Caretaker Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Council. |
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In 1998, he, alongside other like-minds, joined the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)| |
In 1998, he, alongside other like-minds, joined the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] in a group under the leadership of the former Vice President [[Atiku Abubakar]] from the [[People's Democratic Movement]] (PDM), the platform under which he contested and won the election into the Taraba State House of Assembly, representing Mbamnga constituency in 2003. |
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This purposeful representation has earned Abel the honour of being the longest serving Member in the Taraba State House of Assembly. He has been voted six consecutive times by his constituents to represent them. |
This purposeful representation has earned Abel the honour of being the longest serving Member in the Taraba State House of Assembly. He has been voted six consecutive times by his constituents to represent them. |
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He has served in various standing and ad |
He has served in various standing and ad hoc committees of the House of Assembly in different capacities. He won the confidence of his colleagues when they elected him as the 7th Deputy Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly in 2011. |
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He emerged as the 8th Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly. Following the inauguration of the Eighth Assembly in June 2015 and was re-elected speaker in April 2016 after the declaration for a rerun election in his constituency election by the Court of Appeal Siting in Yola. |
He emerged as the 8th Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly. Following the inauguration of the Eighth Assembly in June 2015 and was re-elected speaker in April 2016 after the declaration for a rerun election in his constituency election by the Court of Appeal Siting in Yola. |
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Abel resigned as the [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]] on 2 December 2019 due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/366086-taraba-assembly-speaker-resigns-2.html|title=Taraba Assembly Speaker resigns|publisher=[[Premium Times]]|date=2 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|author=Ibrahim Abdulaziz}}</ref> Before his resignation, he was the Secretary of [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|PDP]] Speakers Forum and the Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Nigerians Speakers Forum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/12/02/taraba-assembly-speaker-diah-resigns/amp/|title=Taraba Assembly Speaker Diah resigns|publisher=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|date=2 December 2019|accessdate=10 December 2019|author=Nsikak Nseyen}}</ref> |
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Abel is currently serving as the Secretary of PDP Speakers Forum and at the same time, elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Nigerians Speakers Forum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/|title=Premium Times Nigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/|title=Latest breaking news from Nigeria and world|website=TODAY.NG|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Abel is married to Lois Peter Diah. With whom they have four children. He enjoys sports and plays [[badminton]] during his free times. |
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As a Deacon in the Vineyard of God, he loves reading the Bible and other inspirational literatures. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 24 January 2024
Right Honourable Abel Peter Diah | |
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| 8th Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly | |
| In office June 2015 – December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Bako Useni |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Albasu Kunini |
| Member of Taraba State House of Assembly for Mbamnga Constituency | |
| Assumed office June 2003 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly | |
| In office June 2011 – October 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Tanko Maikarfi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1971 Mbamnga, Sardauna, Taraba State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party PDP |
| Residence | Jalingo |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Technology Yola |
Abel Peter Diah (born 1 June 1971) is a Nigerian politician who is the former Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly.
Abel Diah is a member of the People's Democratic Party who has served in the Taraba State House of Assembly representing Mbamnga constituency since 2003.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
Abel had his primary and secondary Education in Mbamnga ward of Sardauna local Government in Taraba State. He studied Business Administration at the Federal University of Technology, Yola. While at university, he developed an interest in politics.[5]
Political career[edit]
Abel Diah started his political journey in 1996, when he was elected Councillor representing Warwar Ward, Sardauna Local Government Council under the Zero Party System. He was saddled with the responsibility of taking charge of Health and Natural Resources. Between 1996 and 1997, he emerged the Caretaker Chairman of Sardauna Local Government Council.
In 1998, he, alongside other like-minds, joined the People's Democratic Party in a group under the leadership of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the People's Democratic Movement (PDM), the platform under which he contested and won the election into the Taraba State House of Assembly, representing Mbamnga constituency in 2003.
This purposeful representation has earned Abel the honour of being the longest serving Member in the Taraba State House of Assembly. He has been voted six consecutive times by his constituents to represent them.
He has served in various standing and ad hoc committees of the House of Assembly in different capacities. He won the confidence of his colleagues when they elected him as the 7th Deputy Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly in 2011.
He emerged as the 8th Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly. Following the inauguration of the Eighth Assembly in June 2015 and was re-elected speaker in April 2016 after the declaration for a rerun election in his constituency election by the Court of Appeal Siting in Yola.
Abel resigned as the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly on 2 December 2019 due to personal reasons.[6] Before his resignation, he was the Secretary of PDP Speakers Forum and the Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Nigerians Speakers Forum.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ admin (13 August 2018). "Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Taraba Assembly speaker re-elected". 3 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Taraba Assembly swears in new member to replace murdered lawmaker". TODAY.NG. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Taraba Assembly Re-elect Abel Diah as speaker for the third time". 4 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ admin (13 August 2018). "Taraba Speaker Celebrates New Position in Conference of Nigeria Speaker". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Ibrahim Abdulaziz (2 December 2019). "Taraba Assembly Speaker resigns". Premium Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ Nsikak Nseyen (2 December 2019). "Taraba Assembly Speaker Diah resigns". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 December 2019.