Rt. Hon
Darlington Nwokocha
Former Senator for Abia Central
In office
13 June 2023 – 04 November 2023
Preceded byTheodore Orji
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria
from Abia
In office
9 June 2015 – 11 June 2023
Succeeded byGinger Onwusibe
ConstituencyIsiala Ngwa North/Isiala-Ngwa South
Member of the Abia State House of Assembly
In office
June 2007 – June 2015
ConstituencyIsiala Ngwa North
Personal details
Born (1967-08-16) 16 August 1967
Political partyLabour Party (2023—present)
Other political
affiliations		People's Democratic Party (2017—2023)

Darlington Nwokocha (born 16 August 1967) is a Nigerian politician, who served as a member of the senate of Nigeria 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. Nwokocha was a member of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2007 to 2015.[2] His term in the senate was shortlived as a result of his election being nullified by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.[3]

Removal from Senate

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

References

  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. ↑ "Hon. Darlington Nwokocha | Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency". National Assembly. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate minority whip". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Chibuike, Daniel (4 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip Nwokocha". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Arogbonlo, Israel (5 November 2023). "Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Whip, Nwokocha". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator".
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