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
(1967-08-16) 16 August 1967 (age 56)
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. 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]
^Silas, Don (27 February 2023). "Election result: INEC declares LP's Nwokocha winner of Abia Central Senatorial seat". Daily Post. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^"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.
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