Austin Akobundu

Nigerian politician

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]

References

^ Nwosu, Uche (2022-05-24). "Col. Akobundu Emerges PDP Flag Bearer For Abia Central Senatorial District". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
^ "Ex-minister joins race for Abia senatorial seat". Punch Newspapers. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
^ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (2023-11-15). "New Abia Central senator sworn in". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
^ "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator". Channels Tv.

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)