Darlington Nwokocha

Rt. Hon
Darlington Nwokocha
Rt. Hon Darlington Nwokocha
Senator for Abia Central
	In office; 13 June 2023 – 4 November 2023
Preceded by	Theodore Orji
Succeeded by	Austin Akobundu
Member of the; House of Representatives of Nigeria; from Abia
	In office; 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2023
Succeeded by	Ginger Onwusibe
Constituency	Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala-Ngwa South
Member of the Abia State House of Assembly
	In office; June 2007 – June 2015
Constituency	Isiala Ngwa North
Personal details
Born	16 August 1967 (age 57)
Political party	Labour Party (2023—present)
Other political; affiliations	Peoples Democratic Party (before 2023)
Occupation	Politician

Darlington Nwokocha (born 16 August 1967) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Abia Central senatorial district from June to November 2023.^[1] Before his election to the Senate, he was a member of the House of Representatives, representing Isiala-Ngwa North/Isiala-Ngwa South from 2015 to 2019. He served as the chairman on Insurance and Actuarial Matters during his time in the House.^[2] Nwokocha was a member of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2007 to 2015.^[3] His term in the senate was short-lived as a result of his election being nullified by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.^[4]

Removal from Senate

On 4 November 2023, the Appeal Court of Nigeria sitting in Lagos, nullified Senator Darlington Nwokocha's election victory.^[5] He had previously won at a lower tribunal but the judgment was appealed by his challenger Col Austin Akobundu (retd)^[6] leading to his removal from the Senate. He is replaced by Col. Austin Akobundu who won his petition at the Court of Appeal.^[7]

References

^ Silas, Don (27 February 2023). "Election result: INEC declares LP's Nwokocha winner of Abia Central Senatorial seat". Daily Post. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^ "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
^ "Hon. Darlington Nwokocha | Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency". National Assembly. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate minority whip". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
^ Chibuike, Daniel (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip Nwokocha". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
^ Arogbonlo, Israel (5 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip, Nwokocha". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
^ "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator".

[Daily-1] Silas, Don (27 February 2023). "Election result: INEC declares LP's Nwokocha winner of Abia Central Senatorial seat". Daily Post. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

[2] "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 3 September 2024.

[3] "Hon. Darlington Nwokocha | Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency". National Assembly. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

[4] Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate minority whip". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

[5] Chibuike, Daniel (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip Nwokocha". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

[6] Arogbonlo, Israel (5 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip, Nwokocha". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

[7] "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator".

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