Darlington Nwokocha

Darlington Nwokocha 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 leading to his removal from the Senate. He is replaced by Col. Austin Akobundu who won his petition at the Court of Appeal.