Obi Aguocha
Nigerian politician
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Obi Aguocha ⓘ is a Nigerian politician and member of the 10th National Assembly from Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State on the ticket of the Labour Party, LP.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Obi Aguocha | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Nigerian Politician |
| Title | Member of the 10th National Assembly |
| Term | In-office |
| Political party | Labour (LP) |
Political career
Aguocha of LP contested in the February 25, 2023, House of Representatives election for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State against the candidate of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) and incumbent Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly Chinedum Orji.[7][8] Orji is son of former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji. Aguocha, a highly rated politician and onetime gubernatorial aspirant polled 48,199 votes to defeat Orji who scored 35,195 votes.[9] Aguocha's win over Orji was one of major political upsets caused by the ‘effect of Peter Obi’ the presidential candidate of LP.[10][11][12] He officially assumed office on June 13, 2023.[9] During his tenure,
