Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida (10 June 1953) is the Emir of Muri in Jalingo Taraba state, Nigeria.

As 12th Emir of Muri, he ascended to the throne on 12 July 1988 after the dethronement of Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida was born on 10 June 1953 in Jalingo, Taraba State of Nigeria.

He later proceeded to Government College Keffi of Nassarawa State, in 1973, and moved to the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state where he studied business administration in 1977.

In 1981-1983, he obtained his PGD at Africa Development Bank, at which he studied economics and Green Beheld Smith and Co., in London.