Austin Akobundu Explained

Austin Akobundu is a Nigerian politician who is the current senator representing Abia Senatorial District.[1]

Biography

Austin is a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army and former Minister of State for Defense under President Goodluck Jonathan's administration.[2] He is the current Senator representing Abia Central in the Senate. He replaces Darlington Nwokocha whose election was nullified by the Court of Appeal on 4 November 2023. He was sworn in on 15 November 2023.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nwosu . Uche . 2022-05-24 . Col. Akobundu Emerges PDP Flag Bearer For Abia Central Senatorial District . 2024-03-06 . Independent Newspaper Nigeria . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2022-03-31 . Ex-minister joins race for Abia senatorial seat . 2024-03-06 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. Web site: Ogundapo . Abdulqudus . 2023-11-15 . New Abia Central senator sworn in . 2024-03-06 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  4. Web site: PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator . Channels Tv.

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