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Nigerian politician

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

Biography

Austin is a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army and former Minister of State for Defense under President Goodluck Jonathan's administration. 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.

Since arriving the Senate, Akobundu has been active in supporting access to education and recently facilitated scholarships for 113 students across Local Government Areas in Abia State and trained 400 students on computer skills in Umuahia, Abia State.

References

Nwosu, Uche (2022-05-24). "Col. Akobundu Emerges PDP Flag Bearer For Abia Central Senatorial District". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
"Ex-minister joins race for Abia senatorial seat". The Punch. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (2023-11-15). "New Abia Central senator sworn in". Premium Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
Ume-Ezeoke, Gloria (2023-11-15). "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator". Channels TV. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
Enyinnaya, Victor (2024-07-01). "Abia Central Senator, Austin Akobundu Embarks On Fulfilling His Human Development Campaign Promises". Daily Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
Nwosu, Uche (2024-08-30). "FG, Senator Akobundu Foundation Train Over 400 Students In Computer Software In Umuahia". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-11.

Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 10th National Assembly (2023-2027)

Abia	▌C: Austin Akobundu (PDP) ▌N: Orji Uzor Kalu (APC) ▌S: Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA)
Adamawa	▌C: Abbas Aminu Iya (PDP) ▌N: Amos Yohanna (PDP) ▌S: Binos Dauda Yaroe (PDP)
Akwa Ibom	▌NE: Bassey Aniekan Etim (PDP) ▌NW: Godswill Akpabio (APC) ▌S: Akpan Ekong Sampson (PDP)
Anambra	▌C: Umeh Victor Chukwunonyelu (LP) ▌N: Tony Nwoye (LP) ▌S: Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP)
Bauchi	▌C: Ahmed Abdul Ningi (PDP) ▌N: Samaila Dahuwa Kaila (PDP) ▌S: Umar Shehu Buba (APC)
Bayelsa	▌C:Benson Friday Konbowei (PDP) ▌E: Agadaga Benson Sunday (PDP) ▌W: Henry Seriake Dickson (PDP)
Benue	▌NE: Udende Memsa Emmanuel (APC) ▌NW: Titus Tartengar Zam (APC) ▌S: Patrick Abba Moro (PDP)
Borno	▌C: Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC) ▌N: Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC) ▌S: Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC)
Cross River	▌C: Williams Eteng Jonah (PDP) ▌ N: Agom Jarigbe (PDP) ▌S: Ekpeyong Asuquo (APC)
Delta	▌C: Dafinone Edeh Omueya (APC) ▌N: Nwoko Chinedu Munir (PDP) ▌S: Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (APC)
Ebonyi	▌C: Eze Kenneth Emeka (APC) ▌N: Nwebonyi Onyeka Peter (APC) ▌S: Okorie Anthony Ani (APC)
Edo	▌C: Okphebolo Monday (APC) ▌N: Adams Aliyu Oshiomole (APC) ▌S: Imasuen Neda Bernards (APC)

Ekiti	▌C: Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC) ▌N: Fasuyi Cyril Oluwole (APC) ▌S: Adaramodu Adeyemi Raphael (APC)
Enugu	▌: Kelvin Chukwu (LP) ▌N: Ezea Okechukwu (LP) ▌W: Ngwu Osita (PDP)
FCT	▌FCT: Ireti Kingibe (LP)
Gombe	▌C: Mohammed Danjuma Goje (APC) ▌N: Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (PDP) ▌S: Anthony Siyako Yaro (PDP)
Imo	▌E: Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (LP) ▌N: Patrick Ndubueze (APC) ▌W: Osita Izunaso (APC)
Jigawa	▌NE: Ahmad Abdulhamid Malam Madori (APC) ▌NW: Babangida Hussaini (APC) ▌SW: Mustapha Khabeeb (PDP)
Kaduna	▌C: Lawal Adamu Usman (PDP) ▌N: Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha (PDP) ▌S: Sunday Marshall Katunɡ (PDP)
Kano	▌C: Rufai Hanga (NNPP) ▌N: Barau Jibrin (APC) ▌S: Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (APC)
Katsina	▌C: Abdul'aziz Musa Yar'adua (APC) ▌N: Sani Daura (APC) ▌S: Mohammed Muntari Dandutse (APC)
Kebbi	▌C: Adamu Aliero (PDP) ▌N: Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (PDP) ▌S: TBD (TBD)
Kogi	▌C: Natasha Akpoti (PDP) ▌E: Jibrin Isah (APC) ▌W: Sunday Karimi (APC)
Kwara	▌C: Saliu Mustapha (APC) ▌N: Suleiman Sadiq Umar (APC) ▌S: Lola Ashiru (APC)
Lagos	▌C: Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni (APC) ▌E: Tokunbo Abiru (APC) ▌W: Oluranti Adebule (APC)

Nasarawa	▌N: Godiya Akwashiki (SDP) ▌S: Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (PDP) ▌W: Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (SDP)
Niger	▌E: Sani Musa (APC) ▌N: Abubakar Sani Bello (APC) ▌S: Peter Ndalikali Jiya (PDP)
Ogun	▌C: Shuaibu Salisu (APC) ▌E: Gbenga Daniel (APC) ▌W: Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC)
Ondo	▌C: Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC) ▌N: Jide Ipinsagba (APC) ▌S: Jimoh Ibrahim (APC)
Osun	▌C: Olubiyi Fadeyi (PDP) ▌E: Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba (PDP) ▌W: Lere Oyewumi (PDP)
Oyo	▌C: Yunus Akintunde (APC) ▌N: Abdulfatai Buhari (APC) ▌S: Sharafadeen Alli (APC)
Plateau	▌C: Diket Plang (APC) ▌N: Pam Dachungyang (ADP) ▌S: Simon Lalong (APC)
Rivers	▌E: Allwell Onyeso (PDP) ▌SE: Barry Mpigi (PDP) ▌W: Ipalibo Banigo (PDP)
Sokoto	▌S: Ibrahim Gobir (APC) ▌S: Aliyu Wamakko (APC) ▌S: Aminu Tambuwal (PDP)
Taraba	▌C: Haruna Manu (PDP) ▌N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) ▌S: David Jimkuta (APC)
Yobe	▌E: Ibrahim Gaidam (APC) ▌N: Ahmed Lawan (APC) ▌S: Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai (APC)
Zamfara	▌C: Ikra Aliyu Bilbis (PDP) ▌N: Sahabi Alhaji Yaú (APC) ▌W: Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari (APC)

APC: All Progressives Congress — APGA: All Progressives Grand Alliance — PDP: People's Democratic Party — NNPP: New Nigeria Peoples Party — YPP: Young Progressives Party

v t e Abia's current delegation to the Nigeria National Assembly
Senators	Theodore Orji (Abia Central-PDP) Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North-APC) Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South-PDP)
Representatives	Chimaobi Ebisike (Aba North/Aba South-PDP) Uko Nkole (Arochukwu/Ohafia-PDP) Benjamin Kalu (Bende-APC) Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo (Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South-PDP) Darlington Nwokocha (Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South-PDP) Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Isuikwato/Umunneochi-APC) Solomon Adaelu (Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo-PDP) Abonta Uzoma Nkem (Ukwa East/Ukwa West-PDP)

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