Austin Akobundu

Austin Okwudiri Akobundu
Senator for Abia Central
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 November 2023
Preceded byDarlington Nwokocha
Personal details
Born
10 March 1956
PartyADC (since March 2026)
Other political
affiliations
PDP (Until March 2026)

Austin Okwudiri Akobundu (Listenⓘ born 10 March 1956) is a Nigerian politician who is the current senator representing Abia Central.

Biography

Austin Akobundu 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 replaced 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 in 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.

Initially representing PDP, Akobundu defected to ADC in March 2026, participating in the Senate primaries ahead of 2027 Nigerian general election.

References

  1. ↑ "Nine Senators Defect To ADC". Galaxy Television. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. ↑ Nwosu, Uche (2022-05-24). "Col. Akobundu Emerges PDP Flag Bearer For Abia Central Senatorial District". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ↑ "Sen. AUGUSTINE AKOBUNDU". Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Ex-minister joins race for Abia senatorial seat". The Punch. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ↑ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (2023-11-15). "New Abia Central senator sworn in". Premium Times. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  6. ↑ Ume-Ezeoke, Gloria (2023-11-15). "PDP's Akobundu Sworn In As Abia Senator". Channels TV. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ↑ Enyinnaya, Victor (2024-07-01). "Abia Central Senator, Austin Akobundu Embarks On Fulfilling His Human Development Campaign Promises". Daily Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ↑ Nwosu, Uche (2024-08-30). "FG, Senator Akobundu Foundation Train Over 400 Students In Computer Software In Umuahia". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ↑ Ogundapo, Abdulqudus (2023-11-15). "New Abia Central senator sworn in". Premium Times. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  10. ↑ "ADC Primaries: Akobundu Promises More Democratic Dividends for Abia Central". 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2026-06-03.