He was the Chairman of the South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR) from May 2020 to June 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bachok from May 2018 to November 2022 and for Pasir Mas from May 2013 to May 2018.

He started his studies at the Kedai Lalat Primary School, Kota Kambing.

He later continued his secondary education in Madrasah Nurul Anuar and Maahad Muhammadi.

In the political arena, Nik Abduh has held several positions at the Center up to the Branch.

Nik Mohamad Abduh now holds the Bachok parliamentary seat after winning the last General Election by defeating Barisan Nasional, Awang Adek Hussin and Pakatan Harapan candidate Zulkifli Zakaria by 3,292.

His brother Nik Adli was held under the Malaysian Internal Security Act in 2001 for alleged terrorist activities including planning jihad, possession of weapons, and membership in the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (KMM), an Islamist extremist group.