By Folayimika Akanbi
A younger brother to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and former Chief Financial Officer with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Isiaka AbdulRazaq, has been named the Tafidan Yamman Zazzau in Zazzau Emirate Council of Kaduna State.
The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, confirmed the appointment of AbdulRazaq in a letter issued, a copy of which Wind Gate News obtained in Ilorin on Saturday.
The Secretary of the Zazzau Emirate Council and Magatakardan Zazzau, Malam Yusuf Abubakar Hayat, signed the letter of appointment on behalf of the Emirate council.
The council explained that the traditional title acknowledged AbdulRazaq’s commitment to promoting peace, supporting community development and contributing to the progress of the emirate, Kaduna State and Nigeria.
AbdulRazaq, a lawyer, finance professional and public servant, had a distinguished career in Nigeria’s public sector.
He served at the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), later known as the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), where he rose to become Executive Director, Finance and Accounts.
He subsequently joined the NNPC, serving until his retirement in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer and contributing his financial expertise to the country’s energy sector.
Born in Zaria, Kaduna State, AbdulRazaq attended Barewa College, Zaria, one of Northern Nigeria’s longstanding educational institutions.
Beyond his professional career, he has participated in philanthropic activities and community initiatives aimed at improving people’s welfare.
His appointment also continues his family’s longstanding association with the Zazzau Emirate.
AbdulRazaq is the son of the late Alhaji A.G.F. AbdulRazaq, SAN, a distinguished legal practitioner and former Tafidan Zazzau, who received the traditional title in 1962.
The AbdulRazaq family has maintained longstanding ties with Zaria since the mid-1950s, sustaining its relationship with the emirate and its traditional institution.
The Emir and members of the Zazzau Emirate Council congratulated the new titleholder, expressing confidence in his ability to uphold the dignity of the office and discharge its responsibilities with integrity and dedication.
They also prayed that Almighty Allah would guide him and grant him the wisdom and strength to fulfil the expectations of the office and serve the emirate and its people successfully.
The Zazzau Emirate Council, headquartered at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria, remains committed to preserving the emirate’s traditions and cultural heritage while promoting peace, unity and sustainable community development.
This medium understands that the appointment recognises AbdulRazaq’s contributions to community development, philanthropy, peace-building and the advancement of the Zazzau Emirate.
