Marafa Bashir Abba

Marafa Bashir Abba is a Nigerian politician and public administrator from Nguroje, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. Born in the same locality, he attended Central Primary School, Nguroje, and Government Day Secondary School, Jada, before obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Accountancy from Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.

Before entering politics, Abba worked with the United Bank for Africa (UBA), gaining experience in banking and administration. He served in the Taraba State House of Assembly from 2003 to 2011, representing the Nguroje Constituency, and was Deputy Speaker from 2005 to 2011.

In 2015, he was elected as Senator for Taraba Central in the 8th National Assembly but served only for six months, from May to November 2015, before being unseated by the Court of Appeal. He later served as Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to the Taraba State Government and was appointed Chairman of the Taraba State Tourism Board.

Currently, Abba is a Federal Commissioner at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu and confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.