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Nigerian politician (born 1967)

Rt. HonDarlington Nwokocha
Senator for Abia Central
In office
13 June 2023 – 4 November 2023
Preceded byTheodore Orji
Succeeded byAustin Akobundu
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 (age 57)
Political partyLabour Party (2023—present)
Other political
affiliations		Peoples Democratic Party (before 2023)
OccupationPolitician

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. 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. Nwokocha was a member of the Abia State House of Assembly from 2007 to 2015. His term in the senate was short-lived as a result of his election being nullified by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.

Removal from Senate

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

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. "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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