The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has appointed Iliyasu Muhammad Balarabe as his new Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration). Balarabe replaces Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, who resigned to contest for the chairmanship of Zaria Local Government in the upcoming council polls in Kaduna State on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket.

A statement by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, revealed that Balarabe previously served as the head and coordinator of the Speaker’s constituency office in Zaria. A grassroots politician, he has been actively involved in the Speaker’s campaign, serving as the deputy director and overseeing six electoral wards in Zaria since 2019.

Balarabe holds a B.Sc. in Geography from Bayero University, Kano (BUK). His professional journey began at the Kaduna State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, where he taught at Government Senior Secondary School, Kaura, Zaria, from 2008 to 2014, and served as the senior master of administration in 2013. He later became a lecturer at the Department of Geography, Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Kafanchan (2014-2021). In 2022, he joined the Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, as a Staff Development Officer.

With his extensive experience in education and administration, Balarabe is set to bring valuable insights to his new role as Deputy Chief of Staff (Admin). He is expected to assume office this week.