Abbas Aminu Iya (born 1973) is a Nigerian politician who is the Senator for Adamawa Central. He was 2 terms Member of Adamawa State House of Assembly and served as Speaker of the Assembly between 2019 and 2023.
Background
Iya was born in the city of Yola in 1973. He attended the Central Primary school in Uba, Hong in Adamawa state. In 2000, he received his BSc in accounting from Bayero University Kano (BUK). He later obtained a master's degree in Treasury Management from BUK in 2008.
Professional career
For his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service, he worked at the Nigeria National Liquified Natural GAS between 2001 and 2002. After his service, he joined Sigma Securities in 2002 and later joining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as a forensic expert and pioneer accountant. He later worked for Africa Petroleum Nigeria and KPMG, between 2008 and 2011. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner
Political career
In 2011, Iya ran for and secured the position of the Adamawa State House of Assembly representative for the Uba/Gaya constituency. From 2011 to 2015, he represented his constituents while assuming multiple roles within the House. These roles included serving as the Chief Whip, Deputy Minority Leader, Minority Leader, Deputy Chief Whip, as well as chairing and being a member of several standing committees.
Iya was unable to retain his seat in the House after losing the State House of Assembly election in 2015 but still remaining in PDP. However, he ran again in 2019 and managed to emerge victorious, securing his representation of the Uba/Gaya constituency. He was appointed as the Speaker of the House, serving in that role until 2023.
In 2023, Iya contested the position of Senator for Adamawa Central, facing off against the former incumbent, Abdul-Aziz Nyako, who had held the position from 2015 to 2019. He emerged victorious in the election and now represents Adamawa Central in the Senate of Nigeria.
References
Nigerian Fula people
Adamawa State politicians
Living people
1973 births
Bayero University Kano alumni
Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria) Members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly Speakers of the Adamawa State House of Assembly 21st-century Nigerian politicians